Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Asia, China, Japan, Korea
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Lower slopes, marshes, Mountain Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
4-9
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
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Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Gold, Tan
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Gold, Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Adequately
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
cut main flower spike, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Healthy tree, Red blotch, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
MISCANTHUS sinensis 'Gracillimus'
Common Name
White Ash
Eulalia, Japanese Silvergrass, Maiden Grass
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
maiden grass
In German
Fraxinus americana
Mädchen Gras
In French
Fraxinus americana
herbe de jeune fille
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
hierba doncella
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
παρθενική γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
grama de solteira
In Polish
jesion amerykański
panieńskie trawy
In Latin
Fraxinus
virgo herba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Fraxinus
Miscanthus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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Season and Care of White Ash and Maiden Grass
Season and care of White Ash and Maiden Grass is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Maiden Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Maiden Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Maiden Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Maiden Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Maiden Grass Physical Information
White Ash and Maiden Grass physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Maiden Grass height is 150.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Maiden Grass are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Maiden Grass
Care of White Ash and Maiden Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Maiden Grass pruning is done cut main flower spike and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Maiden Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.