Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
World/Pandemic
Types
Not Available
Large Blue Fescue , Sea Urchin Blue Fescue, Elijah Blue blue fescue
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Moist Soils, Rocky areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
Not Available
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Not Available
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
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
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Not Available
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Edging, Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
FESTUCA
Common Name
White Ash
Blue Fescue, Field Fescue
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
ब्लू हुक्म
In German
Fraxinus americana
blau -Schwingel
In French
Fraxinus americana
bleu fétuque
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
azul festuca
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
μπλε Φεστούκα
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
azul festuca
In Polish
jesion amerykański
niebieski Kostrzewa
In Latin
Fraxinus
blue Fescue
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Poeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Pooideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of White Ash and Blue Fescue
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Blue Fescue? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Blue Fescue. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Blue Fescue doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Blue Fescue has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Blue Fescue and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Blue Fescue
Season and care of White Ash and Blue Fescue is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Blue Fescue Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Fescue season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Fescue is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Fescue is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Blue Fescue Physical Information
White Ash and Blue Fescue physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Blue Fescue height is 15.24 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Blue Fescue are as follows:
White Ash flower color: Not Available
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Blue Fescue flower color: Not Available
- Blue Fescue leaf color: Not Available
Care of White Ash and Blue Fescue
Care of White Ash and Blue Fescue include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Fescue pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Blue Fescue needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.