Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Asia
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Blue Oat grass
Habitat
Moist Soils
Cropland, gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
4-9
Sunset Zone
-
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Brown
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Water occasionally
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Itchy eyes
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Arthritis, Headache, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Groundcover
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
ARRHENATHERUM
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Oatgrass
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
जई घास
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
Ährengras
In French
plante Black Ash
Folle avoine
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
oat Grass
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
βρώμη Grass
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
aveia-
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
Owies trawa
In Latin
Black ash herba
oat Grass
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Poales
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
-
Danthonioideae
Season and Care of Black Ash and Oatgrass
Season and care of Black Ash and Oatgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and Oatgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and Oatgrass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Oatgrass is Loam while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for Oatgrass is Acidic, Neutral.
Black Ash and Oatgrass Physical Information
Black Ash and Oatgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Oatgrass height is 20.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and Oatgrass are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Oatgrass flower color: Brown
- Oatgrass leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Black Ash and Oatgrass
Care of Black Ash and Oatgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs and Oatgrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Oatgrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.