Baobab

Blue Ash

About Baobab and Blue Ash

Baobab

Blue Ash

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Central United States, Canada

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Two-petal ash, Single-leaf ash, Fragrant ash

Number of Varieties

865

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Dry areas, Hills, limestone outcrops, Moist woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm100.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

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

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Inner Bark, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as a dye, Used for woodware, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

FRAXINUS quadrangulata

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Blue Ash

In Hindi

Baobab

Blue Ash plant

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Blue Ash Pflanze

In French

Baobab

usine Blue Ash

In Spanish

Baobab

planta de Blue Ash

In Greek

Baobab

φυτό Blue Ash

In Portuguese

baobá

planta Blue Ash

In Polish

Baobab

Blue Ash roślin

In Latin

Baobab

Blue Ash herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Scrophulariales

Family

Bombacaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Fraxinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

865

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Blue Ash

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Blue Ash

Season and care of Baobab and Blue Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Blue Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Blue Ash is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.

Baobab and Blue Ash Physical Information

Baobab and Blue Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Ash height is 2,500.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Blue Ash are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Blue Ash flower color: Green and Purple
Blue Ash leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Blue Ash

Care of Baobab and Blue Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Blue Ash pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.