Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Europe, Asia
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
5-8
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Tan
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Grass like
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
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
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 a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Moderate
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
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Invasive
Sometimes
Sometimes
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
-
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
cultivated as pasture or hay crop, Food for animals, Food for insects
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Groundcover, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
ALOPECURUS pratensis
Common Name
White Ash
Meadow Foxtail
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Meadow Foxtail
In German
Fraxinus americana
Wiesenfuchsschwanz
In French
Fraxinus americana
vulpin des prés
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
pradera de cola de zorra
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Meadow Foxtail
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Meadow Foxtail
In Polish
jesion amerykański
łąka ber
In Latin
Fraxinus
meadow Foxtail
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Genus
Fraxinus
Alopecurus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of White Ash and Meadow Foxtail
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Meadow Foxtail? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Meadow Foxtail. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Meadow Foxtail doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Meadow Foxtail 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 Meadow Foxtail and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Meadow Foxtail
Season and care of White Ash and Meadow Foxtail is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Meadow Foxtail Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meadow Foxtail season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Meadow Foxtail is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Meadow Foxtail is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Meadow Foxtail Physical Information
White Ash and Meadow Foxtail physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Meadow Foxtail height is 61.00 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Meadow Foxtail are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Meadow Foxtail
Care of White Ash and Meadow Foxtail include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Meadow Foxtail pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Meadow Foxtail needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Moderate.