Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States, Texas
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
Not Available
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Arid Habitats, riparian zones
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-15
3-9
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Blue Violet
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring
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
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Drought Tolerant
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Poisonous
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
SOPHORA secundiflora
Fraxinus
Common Name
Texas Mountain Laurel
Ash Tree
In Hindi
Texas Mountain Laurel
राख पेड़
In German
Meskalbohne
Esche
In French
Calia secundiflora
Frêne
In Spanish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Fresno
In Greek
Texas Mountain Laurel
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Texas Mountain Laurel
Freixo
In Polish
Texas Mountain Laurel
Jesion
In Latin
Texas Mountain Laurel
Fraxinum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Faboideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Ash Tree
Season and care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Mountain Laurel and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Mountain Laurel season is Spring and Ash Tree season is Spring. The type of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Texas Mountain Laurel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Texas Mountain Laurel and Ash Tree Physical Information
Texas Mountain Laurel and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Mountain Laurel height is 760.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Mountain Laurel and Ash Tree are as follows:
Texas Mountain Laurel flower color: Purple and Blue Violet
Texas Mountain Laurel leaf color: Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Ash Tree
Care of Texas Mountain Laurel and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Mountain Laurel 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 Texas Mountain Laurel 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.