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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata

Number of Varieties

4540
0 40000
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Habitat

Moist Soils
meadows, Slopes

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-76-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

7-1
9 - 1

Sunset Zone

-
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm76.20 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

610.00 cm30.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
Ivory, Light Green, Silver

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
Ivory, Silver

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Grass like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring
Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Wet Site
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
-

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes
Borders, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
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Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Fibre

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Foundation, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
Bridal Veil Needle Grass

In Hindi

Black Ash plant
Needle Grass

In German

Black Ash Pflanze
Nadel- Gras

In French

plante Black Ash
aiguille Herbe

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza
Hierba de aguja

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
βελόνα Grass

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash
agulha Relva

In Polish

Black Ash roślin
igła do trawy

In Latin

Black ash herba
acus Grass

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Cyperales

Family

Oleaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Stipa

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Oleeae
Stipeae

Subfamily

-
Pooideae

Number of Species

18150
1 27800
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Difference Between Black Ash and Needle Grass

If you are confused whether Black Ash or Needle Grass are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Black Ash and Needle Grass Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Black Ash are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Needle Grass fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Black Ash and Needle Grass if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Black Ash and Needle Grass

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Black Ash and Needle Grass. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Black Ash and Needle Grass as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Black Ash is Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat and Tonic whereas of Needle Grass is . Black Ash has beauty benefits as follows: while Needle Grass has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Black Ash vs Needle Grass

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