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About Needle Grass and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Grass
Tree

Origin

Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

4045
0 40000
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Habitat

meadows, Slopes
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-93-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9 - 1
7-1

Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

76.20 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Ivory, Silver
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Blue Green, Gray Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Grass like
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

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

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

-
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Fibre
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Foundation, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Bridal Veil Needle Grass
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Needle Grass
Black Ash plant

In German

Nadel- Gras
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

aiguille Herbe
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Hierba de aguja
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

βελόνα Grass
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

agulha Relva
planta Black Ash

In Polish

igła do trawy
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

acus Grass
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Cyperales
Scrophulariales

Family

Poaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Stipa
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Stipeae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Pooideae
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Number of Species

15018
1 27800
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Properties of Needle Grass and Black Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Needle Grass and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Needle Grass and Black Ash. Needle Grass doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Needle Grass does not have fragrant flowers. Needle Grass has allergic reactions like and Black Ash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Needle Grass and Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Needle Grass and Black Ash

Season and care of Needle Grass and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Needle Grass and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Needle Grass season is Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.

Needle Grass and Black Ash Physical Information

Needle Grass and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Needle Grass and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Needle Grass flower color: Ivory, Light Green and Silver

  • Needle Grass leaf color: Green and Gray Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Needle Grass and Black Ash

Care of Needle Grass and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Needle Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and 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. In summer Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.