Life Span
Annual
Biennial
Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Tree
Origin
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America
Central United States, Canada
Types
Leucophyllum frutescens
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Habitat
Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
4-8
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
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red
Green, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
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
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Heart-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Moist, Sandy
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
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
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anticoagulant, antimicrobial
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves
Inner Bark, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as a spice
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cottage garden, Mixed Border
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
SALVIA coccinea
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
Common Name
Blood Sage, Texas Sage
Blue Ash
In Hindi
Texas Sage
Blue Ash plant
In German
Texas Sage
Blue Ash Pflanze
In French
Texas Sage
usine Blue Ash
In Spanish
Sabio de Tejas
planta de Blue Ash
In Greek
Τέξας Sage
φυτό Blue Ash
In Portuguese
Texas Sábio
planta Blue Ash
In Polish
Texas Sage
Blue Ash roślin
In Latin
Texas Sage
Blue Ash herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Scrophulariales
Family
Lamiaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Texas Sage and Blue Ash
Season and care of Texas Sage and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Texas Sage and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Texas Sage season is Summer and Fall and Blue Ash season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Texas Sage is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Texas Sage is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Texas Sage and Blue Ash Physical Information
Texas Sage and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Blue Ash are as follows:
Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
- Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Care of Texas Sage and Blue Ash
Care of Texas Sage and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Texas Sage pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Texas Sage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.