Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Dasylirion wheeleri
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
12-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Spring
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
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
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Part sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Ash Tree
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
राख पेड़
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Esche
Esslöffel
In French
Frêne
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Fresno
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Freixo
colher Desert
In Polish
Jesion
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Fraxinum
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Asparagales
Family
Oleaceae
Agavaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Dasylirion
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Ash Tree and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Desert Spoon season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Ash Tree and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Desert Spoon flower color: Yellow
- Desert Spoon leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Ash Tree and Desert Spoon
Care of Ash Tree and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Desert Spoon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.