Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean, South America
Mexico, Central America
Types
Not available
Not Available
Habitat
Dry Forest, tropical environments
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Sky Blue, Indigo
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Orange
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Toothed
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Not Available
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
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
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Bark
Not Available
Other Uses
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Bursera graveolens
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
White Ash
In Hindi
पालो सेंटो
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Palo Santo
Fraxinus americana
In French
palo santo
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
palo santo
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
palo santo
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
palo santo
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
palo santo
jesion amerykański
In Latin
S. Palo
Fraxinus
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Lamiales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Palo Santo and White Ash
Season and care of Palo Santo and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Palo Santo and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Palo Santo season is Spring and Summer and White Ash season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Palo Santo and White Ash Physical Information
Palo Santo and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Palo Santo and White Ash are as follows:
Palo Santo flower color: Sky Blue and Indigo
Palo Santo leaf color: Green
White Ash flower color: Not Available
- White Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Palo Santo and White Ash
Care of Palo Santo and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo 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.
