Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Asia, Europe, North America
Types
V. × heilbornii
Black Ash, Blue Ash, California Ash, Carolina Ash, European Ash
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Does not require lot of watering, Medium, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Part sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Prune in winter, Prune prior to new growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bark splits, Crown gall, Epicormic Sprouting, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Fever, Liver problems
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
Leaves, Stem
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
Fraxinus
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
Ash Tree
In Greek
Babaco
δέντρο Ash
In Portuguese
Babaco
Freixo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Caricaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Oleeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Babaco and Ash Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Babaco and Ash Tree? We provide you with everything About Babaco and Ash Tree. Babaco doesn't have thorns and Ash Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Babaco does not have fragrant flowers. Babaco has allergic reactions like Not Available and Ash Tree has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Babaco and Ash Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Babaco and Ash Tree
Season and care of Babaco and Ash Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and Ash Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ash Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for Ash Tree is Loamy, Sandy while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for Ash Tree is Acidic.
Babaco and Ash Tree Physical Information
Babaco and Ash Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Ash Tree height is 75.00 cm and width 45.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and Ash Tree are as follows:
Babaco flower color: Yellow green
Babaco leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Ash Tree flower color: White
- Ash Tree leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Babaco and Ash Tree
Care of Babaco and Ash Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and Ash Tree pruning is done Prune in winter and Prune prior to new growth. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ash Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.