Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
World/Pandemic
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Abutilion pictum "Mardi Gras"
Abutilon pictum "Thompsonii"
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
gardens, Marshy ground, meadows, Suburban areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
8-10
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Green, Purple
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Not Available
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
ABUTILON pictum
Common Name
Blue Ash
Redvein Abutilon
Chinese-lantern
Red Vein Indian Mallow
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
भारतीय मैलो
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
indische Malve
In French
usine Blue Ash
Mallow indienne
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
malva india
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Ινδικό Μολόχα
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Mallow indiana
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Indyjski Mallow
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
vitifolium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Oleaceae
Malvaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Indian Mallow
Season and care of Blue Ash and Indian Mallow is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Indian Mallow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Indian Mallow season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Indian Mallow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Indian Mallow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Blue Ash and Indian Mallow Physical Information
Blue Ash and Indian Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Indian Mallow height is 30.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Indian Mallow are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Indian Mallow flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Peach, Dark Red, Copper and Bronze
- Indian Mallow leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Blue Ash and Indian Mallow
Care of Blue Ash and Indian Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Indian Mallow pruning is done Shape and thin as needed. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Indian Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.