Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
3-9
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
creamy white
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Unknown
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Twigs
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Groundcover
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Fraxinus
Common Name
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
Ash Tree
In Hindi
desert broom
राख पेड़
In German
Wüste Besen
Esche
In French
desert broom
Frêne
In Spanish
escoba del desierto
Fresno
In Greek
desert broom
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
vassoura do deserto
Freixo
In Polish
desert broom
Jesion
In Latin
desert broom
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Desert Broom and Ash Tree
Season and care of Desert Broom and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Broom and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Desert Broom and Ash Tree Physical Information
Desert Broom and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Ash Tree are as follows:
Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Broom and Ash Tree
Care of Desert Broom and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.