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Baobab
White Ash
About White Ash and Baobab


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Mexico, Central America  
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
-  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
45  
99+
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
4-10  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
10-1  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
910.00 cm  
23
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
-  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Budding, Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  
Allergy
-  
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  
Other Uses
-  
Repellent, Used as a dye  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Shade Trees, Street Trees  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
FRAXINUS americana  
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
White Ash  
In Hindi
Baobab  
FRAXINUS americana  
In German
Affenbrotbaum  
Fraxinus americana  
In French
Baobab  
Fraxinus americana  
In Spanish
Baobab  
Fraxinus americana  
In Greek
Baobab  
Fraxinus americana  
In Portuguese
baobá  
Fraxinus americana  
In Polish
Baobab  
jesion amerykański  
In Latin
Baobab  
Fraxinus  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  
Family
Bombacaceae  
Oleaceae  
Genus
Adansonia  
Fraxinus  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
-  
Number of Species
8  
99+
60  
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Properties of Baobab and White Ash

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and White Ash

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

Baobab and White Ash Physical Information

Baobab and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and White Ash are as follows:

Care of Baobab and White Ash

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

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