Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-12
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
-
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full 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, Apply N-P-K
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
-
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS americana
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
White Ash
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
Sausage Tree
In German
Fraxinus americana
Sausage Tree
In French
Fraxinus americana
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
jesion amerykański
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Fraxinus
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Bignoniaceae
Genus
Fraxinus
Kaempferia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of White Ash and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Sausage Tree. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Sausage Tree doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Sausage Tree 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Sausage Tree
Season and care of White Ash and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
White Ash and Sausage Tree Physical Information
White Ash and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Sausage Tree
Care of White Ash and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Sausage Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.