Baobab

Big leaf Maple

About Baobab and Big leaf Maple

Baobab

Big leaf Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Black Maple, Mountain Maple, Norway Maple

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Riverbanks, Stream side

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm3,048.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Gold

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial 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

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, 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

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve hair condition

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Tonic, tuberculosis

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads

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, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

ACER macrophyllum

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple

In Hindi

Baobab

बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Big Blatt Ahornbaum

In French

Baobab

Grande feuille Érable

In Spanish

Baobab

Gran hoja del árbol de arce

In Greek

Baobab

δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο

In Portuguese

baobá

Árvore de bordo Folha grande

In Polish

Baobab

Duży liść klonowy

In Latin

Baobab

Big Maple folia ligni

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Bombacaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

821

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Big leaf Maple

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Big leaf Maple

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

Baobab and Big leaf Maple Physical Information

Baobab and Big leaf Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Big leaf Maple are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Baobab and Big leaf Maple

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