Baobab

Black Maple

About Baobab and Black Maple

Baobab

Black Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Northeastern United States, North-Central United States

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple

Number of Varieties

815

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 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 cm3,779.52 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow green, Chartreuse

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Red, Orange

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds

Allergy

Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Sap, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

ACER nigrum

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Black Maple

In Hindi

Baobab

Black Maple Tree

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Schwarz Ahorn

In French

Baobab

Noir Érable

In Spanish

Baobab

Negro del árbol de arce

In Greek

Baobab

Μαύρο Maple Tree

In Portuguese

baobá

Árvore de bordo preto

In Polish

Baobab

Czarny klon

In Latin

Baobab

White Acer ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Bombacaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Areceae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

810

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Black Maple

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Black Maple

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

Baobab and Black Maple Physical Information

Baobab and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Black Maple are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Black Maple flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Black Maple leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Black Maple

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