Texas Sage

Black Ash

About Texas Sage and Black Ash

Texas Sage

Black Ash

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

3045

0 40000

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

7-1

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Average

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Cottage Garden

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Texas Sage

Black Ash plant

In German

Texas Sage

Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Texas Sage

plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

planta Black Ash

In Polish

Texas Sage

Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Texas Sage

Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Scrophulariales

Family

Lamiaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Salvia

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Oleeae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90018

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Black Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Texas Sage and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Texas Sage and Black Ash. Texas Sage doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Texas Sage does not have fragrant flowers. Texas Sage has allergic reactions like and Black Ash has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Texas Sage and Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Black Ash

Season and care of Texas Sage and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.

Texas Sage and Black Ash Physical Information

Texas Sage and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Black Ash are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Texas Sage and Black Ash

Care of Texas Sage and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.