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About Baobab and Rowan Tree


About Rowan Tree and Baobab


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Tree   
Tree   

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   
Asia, Europe, Northern Africa   

Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab   
Sorbus aucuparia fenenkiana, Sorbus aucuparia glabrata, Sorbus aucuparia praemorsa   

Number of Varieties
8   
99+
5   
99+

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild   
Temperate Regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14   
3-7   

AHS Heat Zone
12-9   
7-1   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24   
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Oval or Rounded   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm   
22
1,000.00 cm   
40

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm   
10
800.00 cm   
25

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory   
White   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Brown   
Orange, Yellow   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green   
Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Dark Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate   
Pinnate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   
Spring, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Slow   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Average   

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   
Late Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought, Salt   
Not Available   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Budding, Grafting, Stem Cutting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering   
Do Not over Water, Water in the early morning hours   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Clay, Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Average   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Full Sun, Partial Sun   

Pruning
Remove branches   
Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil   

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars   
Aphids, blister mites, Canker, fireblight, sawflies, Silver leaf   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Not Available   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
Yes   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Fine   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
Sometimes   

Self-Sowing
No   
Yes   

Attracts
Birds   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Anxiety, Depression, High blood cholestrol, High blood pressure, Pain, Stress   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   
along a porch, deck or patio, Showy Purposes   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification, Food for birds, Shadow Tree   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation   
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Laxative, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Bark, Fruits, Wood   

Other Uses
Not Available   
Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata   
Sorbus aucuparia   

Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree   
Rowan, Mountain ash   

In Hindi
Baobab   
रोवाण पौधा   

In German
Affenbrotbaum   
Rowan Tree   

In French
Baobab   
Rowan Tree   

In Spanish
Baobab   
Rowan Tree   

In Greek
Baobab   
Rowan Tree   

In Portuguese
baobá   
Árvore de Rowan   

In Polish
Baobab   
Rowan Tree   

In Latin
Baobab   
Rowan ligno   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Malvales   
Rosales   

Family
Bombacaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Adansonia   
Sorbus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Bombacoideae   
Not Available   

Number of Species
8   
99+
Not Available   

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Properties of Baobab and Rowan Tree

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Rowan Tree

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

Baobab and Rowan Tree Physical Information

Baobab and Rowan Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Rowan Tree height is 1,000.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Rowan Tree are as follows:

Care of Baobab and Rowan Tree

Care of Baobab and Rowan Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Rowan Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Trim each shoot back to the first set of leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rowan Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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