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
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
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
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
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
-
-
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
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
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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