Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
meadows, Prairies, Riverbanks, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
2-7
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Blue Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
-
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
No
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Decoration Purposes, Food for animals
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Wildflower
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
ANDROPOGON gerardii
Common Name
White Ash
Big Bluestem, Turkey Foot
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Big Bluestem grass
In German
Fraxinus americana
Große Bartgras
In French
Fraxinus americana
Barbon de Gérard herbe
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
hierba andropogon grande
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Big BLUESTEM γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Vetiver grande grama
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Big Bluestem trawa
In Latin
Fraxinus
Big bluestem herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lillosida
Genus
Fraxinus
Andropogon
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Ash and Big Bluestem
Season and care of White Ash and Big Bluestem is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Big Bluestem Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Big Bluestem season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Big Bluestem is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Big Bluestem is Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Big Bluestem Physical Information
White Ash and Big Bluestem physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Big Bluestem height is 38.10 cm and width 152.40 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Big Bluestem are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Big Bluestem
Care of White Ash and Big Bluestem include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Big Bluestem pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Big Bluestem needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.