Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
-
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Switchgrass
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Wet lands
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
Indigo
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Grass like
Pinnate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the 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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Moist
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Aesthetic Uses
small hedge
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Prevention of convulsion
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used as Biofuel
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
PANICUM
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Panicum
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
panikom
Black Ash plant
In German
panikom
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
panikom
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
panikom
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Panicum
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Panicum
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Panicum
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Panicum
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Panicum and Black Ash
Season and care of Panicum and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Panicum and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panicum season is and Black Ash season is . The type of soil for Panicum is Moist and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panicum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.
Panicum and Black Ash Physical Information
Panicum and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Panicum height is 60.00 cm and width 40.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Panicum and Black Ash are as follows:
Care of Panicum and Black Ash
Care of Panicum and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panicum 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 Panicum 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.