Baobab

Dracaena Marginata

About Baobab and Dracaena Marginata

Baobab

Dracaena Marginata

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Broadleaf evergreen

Number of Varieties

840

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Tropical areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-12

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H2, 21, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Olive, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Water occasionally

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

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

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Headache, Healing, Sore Eyes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Air freshner, Showy Purposes

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

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Dracaena Marginata

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Dracaena Marginata

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

Baobab and Dracaena Marginata Physical Information

Baobab and Dracaena Marginata physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dracaena Marginata height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Dracaena Marginata are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Dracaena Marginata flower color: White
Dracaena Marginata leaf color: Red, Olive and Gray Green

Care of Baobab and Dracaena Marginata

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