Baobab

Burning Bush

About Baobab and Burning Bush

Baobab

Burning Bush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

China, Japan, Korea

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Dwarf Burning Bush, Rudy Haag, Eastern Woo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm243.84 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm243.84 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Division, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

12.5 pounds of a 16-4-8 formula 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

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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

✔ ✘

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

Poisonous, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Bioremediation of some contaminated sites

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Anodyne, Anthelmintic, Antiphlogistic, Antipruritic, Astringent, Blood tonic, Cancer, Carminative, Emmenagogue, Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Food for animals, Food for insects, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for making hedge

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

EUONYMUS alatus

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Winged euonymus, Burning bush, Winged burning bush, Winged wahoo, Winged spindle-tree

In Hindi

Baobab

Burning Bush Plant

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Brennender Busch Pflanze

In French

Baobab

Bush brûlant des plantes

In Spanish

Baobab

La quema de la planta de Bush

In Greek

Baobab

Burning Bush Φυτών

In Portuguese

baobá

Bush ardente Planta

In Polish

Baobab

Płonącego krzewu roślin

In Latin

Baobab

Planta flammae rubi

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Celastrales

Family

Bombacaceae

Celastraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Euonymus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Euonymeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Celastroideae

Number of Species

8130

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Burning Bush

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Burning Bush

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

Baobab and Burning Bush Physical Information

Baobab and Burning Bush physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Burning Bush height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Burning Bush are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Burning Bush flower color: Yellow green
Burning Bush leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Burning Bush

Care of Baobab and Burning Bush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Burning Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove branches, 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 Burning Bush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.