Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, Caribbean
Central United States, Canada
Types
Ornamental Grass
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
marshes, Riverbanks, Sandy areas, Tropical rainforest
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-10
4-8
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Orange Red
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light brown, Light Green
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Dark Green, Dark Red, Bronze
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought
-
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season
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, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
-
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover, Mixed Border, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
TRIPSACUM dactyloides
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Eastern Gamagrass
Blue Ash
In Hindi
पूर्वी Gamagrass
Blue Ash plant
In German
Eastern Gamagrass
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Gamagrass Orient
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Maicillo del Este
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Ανατολική Gamagrass
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Gamagrass Oriental
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Eastern Gamagrass
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Orientalium Gamagrass
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Oleeae
Season and Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Blue Ash
Season and care of Eastern Gamagrass and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Eastern Gamagrass and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Eastern Gamagrass season is Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Eastern Gamagrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Eastern Gamagrass and Blue Ash Physical Information
Eastern Gamagrass and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Gamagrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Gamagrass and Blue Ash are as follows:
Eastern Gamagrass flower color: Light Yellow and Orange Red
Eastern Gamagrass leaf color: Green and Olive
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Blue Ash
Care of Eastern Gamagrass and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Eastern Gamagrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Eastern Gamagrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.