Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Brazil
Types
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Yellow Bloodleaf, Herbst's Bloodleaf, Standley's Bloodleaf
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
11-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Softwood cuttings, Stem Cutting, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Medium
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer every 4 weeks
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Insects, Wildlife
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
-
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
IRESINE herbstii
Common Name
White Ash
Bloodleaf, Herbst's bloodleaf
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Bloodleaf Plant
In German
Fraxinus americana
Bloodleaf Pflanze
In French
Fraxinus americana
Feuillesang Plante
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Planta Sangrienta
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Bloodleaf φυτών
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Bloodleaf Planta
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Bloodleaf roślin
In Latin
Fraxinus
Planta Bloodleaf
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Lamiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Gomphrenoideae
Properties of White Ash and Bloodleaf
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Bloodleaf? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Bloodleaf. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Bloodleaf doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Bloodleaf has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. 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 White Ash and Bloodleaf and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Bloodleaf
Season and care of White Ash and Bloodleaf is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Bloodleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bloodleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Bloodleaf is Loam while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Bloodleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Bloodleaf Physical Information
White Ash and Bloodleaf physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Bloodleaf height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Bloodleaf are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Bloodleaf
Care of White Ash and Bloodleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Bloodleaf pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove branches that rub together, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bloodleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.