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About Abutilon and Black Ash

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Shrub
Tree

Origin

Brazil
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri
Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

20045
0 40000
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Habitat

Grassland, Rocky areas
Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-103-7
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

10-1
7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit

Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

90.00 cm610.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red
Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan
Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped
Pinnate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average
Average

Bloom Time

Indeterminate
Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

-
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove short twigs

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diarrhea, Lung Problems
Antirheumatic, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Fever, Gout, Laxative, Ophthalmic, Purgative, Sore Eyes, Sore throat, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Showy Purposes
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ABUTILON megapotamicum
FRAXINUS nigra

Common Name

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf
Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

In Hindi

Abutilon
Black Ash plant

In German

Abutilon
Black Ash Pflanze

In French

Abutilon
plante Black Ash

In Spanish

Abutilon
planta de negro de Ceniza

In Greek

Abutilon
φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

In Portuguese

Abutilon
planta Black Ash

In Polish

Abutilon
Black Ash roślin

In Latin

Abutilon
Black ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Scrophulariales

Family

Malvaceae
Oleaceae

Genus

Abutilon
Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Malveae
Oleeae

Subfamily

Malvoideae
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Number of Species

20018
1 27800
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Properties of Abutilon and Black Ash

Wondering what are the properties of Abutilon and Black Ash? We provide you with everything About Abutilon and Black Ash. Abutilon doesn't have thorns and Black Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Abutilon does not have fragrant flowers. Abutilon has allergic reactions like and Black Ash has allergic reactions like . 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 Abutilon and Black Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Abutilon and Black Ash

Season and care of Abutilon and Black Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Abutilon and Black Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Abutilon season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Black Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Abutilon is Loam, Sand and for Black Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Abutilon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Ash is Acidic, Neutral.

Abutilon and Black Ash Physical Information

Abutilon and Black Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Abutilon height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Black Ash height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Abutilon and Black Ash are as follows:

  • Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red

  • Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

  • Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple

  • Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Abutilon and Black Ash

Care of Abutilon and Black Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Black Ash pruning is done Prune in fall, Prune in winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove short twigs. In summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.