Ash Tree

Baobab

About Ash Tree and Baobab

Ash Tree

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Trees

Tree

Origin

Asia, Europe, North America

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

508

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

75.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

45.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

All year

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Part sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Liver problems

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Fraxinus

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Ash Tree

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

राख पेड़

Baobab

In German

Esche

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Frêne

Baobab

In Spanish

Fresno

Baobab

In Greek

δέντρο Ash

Baobab

In Portuguese

Freixo

baobá

In Polish

Jesion

Baobab

In Latin

Fraxinum

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Anthophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Oleaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Fraxinus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

658

1 27800

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Properties of Ash Tree and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Ash Tree and Baobab

Season and care of Ash Tree and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Ash Tree and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ash Tree season is All year and Baobab season is All year. The type of soil for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ash Tree is Acidic and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Ash Tree and Baobab Physical Information

Ash Tree and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Ash Tree and Baobab are as follows:

Ash Tree flower color: White
Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Ash Tree and Baobab

Care of Ash Tree and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.