Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Central United States, Canada
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
-9999
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Green, Purple
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
FRAXINUS quadrangulata
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Blue Ash
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In Hindi
Blue Ash plant
पोई
In German
Blue Ash Pflanze
Malabarspinat
In French
usine Blue Ash
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
planta de Blue Ash
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
φυτό Blue Ash
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
planta Blue Ash
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Blue Ash roślin
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Blue Ash herba
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Scrophulariales
Caryophyllales
Family
Oleaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach. Blue Ash doesn't have thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Blue Ash does not have fragrant flowers. Blue Ash has allergic reactions like and Malabar Spinach 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 Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green
Malabar Spinach flower color: Red, Green and Orange Red
- Malabar Spinach leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach
Care of Blue Ash and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.