Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Middle Africa
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
10-1
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
-
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Purple
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma, breathing problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
White Ash
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
हाथी घास
In German
Fraxinus americana
Elefantengras
In French
Fraxinus americana
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
pasto elefante
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
capim-elefante
In Polish
jesion amerykański
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Fraxinus
elephanti herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Fraxinus
Pennisetum
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of White Ash and Elephant Grass
Season and care of White Ash and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Elephant Grass Physical Information
White Ash and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Elephant Grass
Care of White Ash and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Elephant Grass pruning is done 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 Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.