Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Hybrid origin
Types
Not Available
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Lake Sides, savannahs
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Not Available
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Purple, Burgundy, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Rhizome division
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
No serious insect or disease problems
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Crickets
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
bank hedging, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Screen, Used as Biofuel, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
MISCANTHUS Giganteus
Common Name
White Ash
Giant Silvergrass
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Giant Silvergrass
In German
Fraxinus americana
Riesenschilf
In French
Fraxinus americana
géant silvergrass
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Giant Silvergrass
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Giant Silvergrass
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Silvergrass gigante
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Giant Silvergrass
In Latin
Fraxinus
Giant Silvergrass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Genus
Fraxinus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Andropogoneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Panicoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of White Ash and Giant Silvergrass
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Giant Silvergrass? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Giant Silvergrass. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Giant Silvergrass doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Giant Silvergrass 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 Giant Silvergrass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Giant Silvergrass
Season and care of White Ash and Giant Silvergrass is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Giant Silvergrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Giant Silvergrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Giant Silvergrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Giant Silvergrass is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Giant Silvergrass Physical Information
White Ash and Giant Silvergrass physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Giant Silvergrass height is 240.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Giant Silvergrass are as follows:
White Ash flower color: Not Available
White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Giant Silvergrass flower color: Not Available
- Giant Silvergrass leaf color: Green
Care of White Ash and Giant Silvergrass
Care of White Ash and Giant Silvergrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Giant Silvergrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Giant Silvergrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.