Baobab

Osage Orange

About Baobab and Osage Orange

Baobab

Osage Orange

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,219.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial 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

✔ ✘

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Baobab

ओसेज संतरे

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Osage Orange

In French

Baobab

Osage orange

In Spanish

Baobab

Osage naranja

In Greek

Baobab

Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

baobá

Osage laranja

In Polish

Baobab

Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Baobab

Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Bombacaceae

Moraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Moreae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Osage Orange

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Osage Orange

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

Baobab and Osage Orange Physical Information

Baobab and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Osage Orange are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green
Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Osage Orange

Care of Baobab and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.