Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Mexico, Central America
Types
Chilopsis linearis
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Habitat
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
4-10
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
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Flower Color Modifier
Multi-Color
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Linear
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
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
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Insects, Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Anti-fungal, Cough, Wounds
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Stem
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Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
CHILOPSIS linearis
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Desert Willow
White Ash
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान विलो
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Wüsten Weide
Fraxinus americana
In French
desert Willow
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Desert Willow
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
έρημο Willow
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Willow deserto
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
desert Willow
jesion amerykański
In Latin
desert Willow
Fraxinus
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bignoniaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Desert Willow and White Ash
Season and care of Desert Willow and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Willow and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Willow season is Spring, Summer and Fall and White Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Desert Willow is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Desert Willow and White Ash Physical Information
Desert Willow and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Willow height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Willow and White Ash are as follows:
Desert Willow flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink and Lavender
Desert Willow leaf color: Green
White Ash flower color:
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Desert Willow and White Ash
Care of Desert Willow and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Desert Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.