Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Northeastern United States, Western Europe
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, moorlands
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
3-9
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Light brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Gray
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Brown Spots, Galls
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used for Landscaping
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CAREX flacca
Fraxinus
Common Name
blue sedge, gray carex, glaucous sedge, carnation-grass
Ash Tree
In Hindi
ब्लू सेज
राख पेड़
In German
Blau-Segge
Esche
In French
Bleu carex
Frêne
In Spanish
azul de la juncia
Fresno
In Greek
μπλε σπαθόχορτο
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
azul Sedge
Freixo
In Polish
niebieski turzyca
Jesion
In Latin
blue Sedge
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cyperaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue Sedge and Ash Tree
Season and care of Blue Sedge and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Sedge and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Sedge season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Sedge is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Blue Sedge is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Blue Sedge and Ash Tree Physical Information
Blue Sedge and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Sedge height is 15.20 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Sedge and Ash Tree are as follows:
Blue Sedge flower color: Yellow green
Blue Sedge leaf color: Blue Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Blue Sedge and Ash Tree
Care of Blue Sedge and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Sedge pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Blue Sedge needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.