Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Avaialble
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Lake Sides, savannahs
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 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
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Oblovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
No serious insect or disease problems
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Fraxinus
Common Name
Giant Silvergrass
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Giant Silvergrass
राख पेड़
In German
Riesenschilf
Esche
In French
géant silvergrass
Frêne
In Spanish
Giant Silvergrass
Fresno
In Greek
Giant Silvergrass
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Silvergrass gigante
Freixo
In Polish
Giant Silvergrass
Jesion
In Latin
Giant Silvergrass
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Genus
Miscanthus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Andropogoneae
Oleeae
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Giant Silvergrass and Ash Tree
Season and care of Giant Silvergrass and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Giant Silvergrass and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Giant Silvergrass season is Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Giant Silvergrass and Ash Tree Physical Information
Giant Silvergrass and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Giant Silvergrass and Ash Tree are as follows:
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Ash Tree
Care of Giant Silvergrass and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass 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.