Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Central United States, Canada
Types
Chilopsis linearis
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Number of Varieties
1265
0
40000
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-94-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
9-5
8-4
Sunset Zone
3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
180.00 cm2,500.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
180.00 cm100.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Lavender
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Orange
Green, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Linear
Pinnate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
-
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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
fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Asthma
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Desert Willow
Blue Ash
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
Blue Ash plant
In German
Wüsten Weide
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
desert Willow
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Desert Willow
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
έρημο Willow
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
desert Willow
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
desert Willow
Blue Ash herba
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
-
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Chilopsis
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Tecomeae
Oleeae
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
7065
1
27800
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