Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
3-9
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
White
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
-
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
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
Fraxinus
Common Name
Desert Willow
Ash Tree
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
राख पेड़
In German
Wüsten Weide
Esche
In French
desert Willow
Frêne
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Fresno
In Greek
έρημο Willow
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Freixo
In Polish
desert Willow
Jesion
In Latin
desert Willow
Fraxinum
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Desert Willow and Ash Tree
Season and care of Desert Willow and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Desert Willow and Ash Tree Physical Information
Desert Willow and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and Ash Tree are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Desert Willow and Ash Tree
Care of Desert Willow and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done 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 Willow 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.