Baobab

Crapemyrtle

About Baobab and Crapemyrtle

Baobab

Crapemyrtle

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Lagerstroemia villosa, Lagerstroemia subcostata, Lagerstroemia microcarpa

Number of Varieties

850

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Coastal Regions, Open Forest, Swamps

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Burgundy, Dark Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Cylindrical

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs, Seedlings, Seperation, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Beetles, Insects, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction, Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Stem, Tree trunks

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Baobab

Crapemyrtle

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Spermatophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Bombacaceae

Lythraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Lagerstroemia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Lagerstroemieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Lagerstroemieae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Crapemyrtle

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Crapemyrtle

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

Baobab and Crapemyrtle Physical Information

Baobab and Crapemyrtle physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Crapemyrtle height is 610.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Crapemyrtle are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Crapemyrtle flower color: Red
Crapemyrtle leaf color: Dark Green and Burgundy

Care of Baobab and Crapemyrtle

Care of Baobab and Crapemyrtle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Crapemyrtle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Crapemyrtle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.