Arbutus

Baobab

About Arbutus and Baobab

Arbutus

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

128

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Habitat

All sorts of environments

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-9

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Fungal Diseases, Rats, Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shallow soil

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

allergic conjunctivitis, Itchy eyes, Respiratory problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Good for the Scalp, Moisturizing, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Food for animals, Insect Repellent, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Dysentry, Nutritive, osteoporosis

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Application in Handicrafts, Biomass for fuel, Oil is used for aromatherapy

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Arbutus menziesii

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Arbutus

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

सदाबहार

Baobab

In German

Erdbeerbaum

Affenbrotbaum

In French

arbousier

Baobab

In Spanish

Arbitus

Baobab

In Greek

κουμαριά

Baobab

In Portuguese

árbuto

baobá

In Polish

mącznik

Baobab

In Latin

arbutus

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malvales

Family

Ericaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Arbutus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Arbutoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Arbutus and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Arbutus and Baobab

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

Arbutus and Baobab Physical Information

Arbutus and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Arbutus height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Arbutus and Baobab are as follows:

Arbutus flower color: White
Arbutus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Arbutus and Baobab

Care of Arbutus and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Arbutus pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Arbutus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.