Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
South America
Mexico, Central America
Habitat
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
4-10
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
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
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
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Vegetative Reproduction
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove shoots
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Insignificant
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Digestive disorders
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits
-
Other Uses
Used in making champagne
Repellent, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
VASCONCELLEA x heilbornii
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Babaco, Mountain Papaya
White Ash
In Hindi
Babaco
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Babaco
Fraxinus americana
In French
Babaco
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Babaco
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Babaco
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Babaco
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Babaco
jesion amerykański
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Lamiales
Family
Caricaceae
Oleaceae
Genus
Vasconcellea
Fraxinus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Babaco and White Ash
Season and care of Babaco and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Babaco and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Babaco season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Babaco is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Babaco is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Babaco and White Ash Physical Information
Babaco and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Babaco height is 180.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Babaco and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Babaco and White Ash
Care of Babaco and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Babaco pruning is done Remove shoots and White Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Babaco needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.