Baobab

Blue Oak

About Baobab and Blue Oak

Baobab

Blue Oak

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

United States, California

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Orange, Pink

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

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

✔ ✘

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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Wildlife, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Haemorrhages, Poultice, Sore Eyes, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Adhesive, Basketary, Buttons, Repellent, Tannin, Used as fuel, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

QUERCUS douglasii

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Blue Oak

In Hindi

Baobab

Blue Oak Tree

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Blaue Eiche

In French

Baobab

Bleu Oak Tree

In Spanish

Baobab

Azul del árbol de roble

In Greek

Baobab

Μπλε Oak Tree

In Portuguese

baobá

Carvalho azul

In Polish

Baobab

Niebieski Oak Tree

In Latin

Baobab

Blue quercum ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fagaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

820

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Blue Oak

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Blue Oak

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

Baobab and Blue Oak Physical Information

Baobab and Blue Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Oak height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Blue Oak are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Blue Oak flower color: Red and Yellow green
Blue Oak leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Baobab and Blue Oak

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