Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Trees
Flowering Plants
Origin
Asia, Europe, North America
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Types
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Perovskia atriplicifolia LACEY BLUE, Perovskia atriplicifolia ‘Rocketman’
Habitat
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
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USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
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
White
Lavender, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Gray Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Silver
Leaf Shape
Oblovate
Grass like
Plant Season
All year
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water
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
Prune in early spring, Prune regularly
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Chlorosis, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Fever, Liver problems
Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Stem
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Fraxinus
Perovskia atriplicifolia
Common Name
Ash Tree
Longin Russian Sage, Russian Sage
In Hindi
राख पेड़
Russian Sage
In German
Esche
russische Sage
In French
Frêne
sabio ruso
In Spanish
Fresno
Sage ruso
In Greek
δέντρο Ash
Ρωσική Sage
In Portuguese
Freixo
Sábio russo
In Polish
Jesion
rosyjski Sage
In Latin
Fraxinum
Russian Sage
Phylum
Anthophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Ash Tree and Russian Sage
Season and care of Ash Tree and Russian Sage is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Russian Sage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Russian Sage season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Russian Sage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Russian Sage is Neutral, Alkaline.
Ash Tree and Russian Sage Physical Information
Ash Tree and Russian Sage physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Russian Sage height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Russian Sage are as follows:
Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Russian Sage flower color: Lavender and Blue Violet
- Russian Sage leaf color: Gray Green and Silver
Care of Ash Tree and Russian Sage
Care of Ash Tree and Russian Sage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Russian Sage pruning is done Prune in early spring and Prune regularly. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Russian Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.