Black Ash

Abutilon

About Black Ash and Abutilon

Black Ash

Abutilon

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Brazil

Types

Blue ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Abutilon Hybridum Abutilon Megapotamicum Abutilon Palmeri

Number of Varieties

45200

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Habitat

Moist Soils

Grassland, Rocky areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-78-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

10-1

Sunset Zone

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm60.00 cm

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Green, Purple

Yellow, Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Bronze

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

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

Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Wet Site

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Wildlife, Windbreak

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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

Diarrhea, Lung Problems

Part of Plant Used

Inner Bark, Leaves, Tree trunks

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees, Water Gardens

Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FRAXINUS nigra

ABUTILON megapotamicum

Common Name

Black Ash, Brown Ash, Swamp Ash

Indian mallow or Velvetleaf

In Hindi

Black Ash plant

Abutilon

In German

Black Ash Pflanze

Abutilon

In French

plante Black Ash

Abutilon

In Spanish

planta de negro de Ceniza

Abutilon

In Greek

φυτό μαύρη τέφρα

Abutilon

In Portuguese

planta Black Ash

Abutilon

In Polish

Black Ash roślin

Abutilon

In Latin

Black ash herba

Abutilon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malvales

Family

Oleaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Abutilon

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Malveae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

18200

1 27800

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Properties of Black Ash and Abutilon

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

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Season and Care of Black Ash and Abutilon

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

Black Ash and Abutilon Physical Information

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

Black Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Black Ash leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Abutilon flower color: Yellow and Red
Abutilon leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green

Care of Black Ash and Abutilon

Care of Black Ash and Abutilon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. 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 and Abutilon pruning is done Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Black Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abutilon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.