Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Southeastern United States, California, Caribbean
Types
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Grass
Habitat
Moist Soils
marshes, Swamps, Tropical Climate
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
8-11
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Fin-shaped Tufts
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Wet Site
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Plugs, Sod, Sprigs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
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
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
-
Congestion, Itchiness, sneezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Beautification
Edible Uses
Insignificant
No
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
-
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used in lawns and turf
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS nigra
STENOTAPHRUM secundatum
Common Name
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Softleaf Buffalo Grass, St. Augustine Grass
In Hindi
Black Ash plant
St. Augustine Grass
In German
Black Ash Pflanze
St. Augustine Grass
In French
plante Black Ash
St. Augustine Grass
In Spanish
planta de negro de Ceniza
St. Augustine Grass
In Greek
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
St. Augustine Grass
In Portuguese
planta Black Ash
St. Augustine Grass
In Polish
Black Ash roślin
St. Augustine Grass
In Latin
Black ash herba
St. Augustine Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Cyperales
Genus
Fraxinus
Stenotaphrum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Black Ash and St. Augustine Grass
Season and care of Black Ash and St. Augustine Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Black Ash and St. Augustine Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Ash season is Spring and Summer and St. Augustine Grass season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for St. Augustine Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral and for St. Augustine Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Ash and St. Augustine Grass Physical Information
Black Ash and St. Augustine Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas St. Augustine Grass height is 760.00 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Black Ash and St. Augustine Grass are as follows:
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
St. Augustine Grass flower color:
- St. Augustine Grass leaf color: Green
Care of Black Ash and St. Augustine Grass
Care of Black Ash and St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass 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 St. Augustine Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.