Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Grass
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Lake margins, Lake Sides, Lakes
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
3-7
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Olive
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Olive
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Average
Bloom Time
-
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Scale, Scale insects
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Wet Site
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Abscess, Snakebite, Wounds
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Rhizomes, Root, Seeds, Shoots, Stem
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bog Garden, Water Gardens
Shade Trees, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Schoenoplectus Tabernaemontani
FRAXINUS nigra
Common Name
Grey Club-Rush, Great Bulrush, Softstem Bulrush
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash
In Hindi
Softstem Bulrush
Black Ash plant
In German
Softstem Bulrush
Black Ash Pflanze
In French
Softstem Bulrush
plante Black Ash
In Spanish
Softstem Bulrush
planta de negro de Ceniza
In Greek
Softstem Bulrush
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα
In Portuguese
Softstem Bulrush
planta Black Ash
In Polish
Softstem Bulrush
Black Ash roślin
In Latin
Softstem Bulrush
Black ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Poales
Scrophulariales
Family
Cyperaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Schoenoplectus
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots