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What is

Life Span

Biennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Central United States, Canada
Southwestern United States

Types

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Baccharis sarothroides

Number of Varieties

6510
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-88-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-4
12-1

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,500.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

100.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Green, Tan
creamy white

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate
Oblanceolate , Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
can go long without fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

-
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

-
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Butterflies

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Seeds
Twigs

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Can be made into a herbal tea

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Shade Trees, Street Trees
Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS quadrangulata
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Common Name

Blue Ash
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

In Hindi

Blue Ash plant
desert broom

In German

Blue Ash Pflanze
Wüste Besen

In French

usine Blue Ash
desert broom

In Spanish

planta de Blue Ash
escoba del desierto

In Greek

φυτό Blue Ash
desert broom

In Portuguese

planta Blue Ash
vassoura do deserto

In Polish

Blue Ash roślin
desert broom

In Latin

Blue Ash herba
desert broom

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales
Asterales

Family

Oleaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Fraxinus
Baccharis

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae
Astereae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

658
1 27800
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Difference Between Blue Ash and Desert Broom

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Importance of Blue Ash and Desert Broom

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Compare Facts of Blue Ash vs Desert Broom

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