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About Baobab and Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus, Spurge

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
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Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Number of Varieties

8-
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm200.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm6.50 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Needle like

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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Soil Drainage

Well drained
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Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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
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Soil Type

Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
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Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

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Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
candelabro

In Hindi

Baobab
candelabro

In German

Affenbrotbaum
candelabro

In French

Baobab
candelabro

In Spanish

Baobab
candelabro

In Greek

Baobab
candelabro

In Portuguese

baobá
candelabro

In Polish

Baobab
candelabro

In Latin

Baobab
candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Bombacaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

8-
1 27800
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Properties of Baobab and Candelabro

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

Season and Care of Baobab and Candelabro

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

Baobab and Candelabro Physical Information

Baobab and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Candelabro are as follows:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Baobab and Candelabro

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