Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Kigelia africana
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-12
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Blue Ash
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
Sausage Tree
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Sausage Tree
In French
usine Blue Ash
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Blue Ash and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Sausage Tree. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Sausage Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Blue Ash and Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Blue Ash and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Blue Ash and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Sausage Tree flower color: Dark Red and Tan
- Sausage Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Sausage Tree
Care of Blue Ash and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.