Baobab

Eria

About Baobab and Eria

Baobab

Eria

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Epiphyte

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern Asia, China, Japan, Melanesia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

8300

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Humid climates, Subtropical climates

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1411-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Light Yellow, Violet, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full 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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between 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

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

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

ERIA merrillii

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Eria, Orchid

In Hindi

Baobab

Eria

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Eria

In French

Baobab

Eria

In Spanish

Baobab

Eria

In Greek

Baobab

eria

In Portuguese

baobá

eria

In Polish

Baobab

Eria

In Latin

Baobab

Pinalia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Bombacaceae

Orchidaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Podochileae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

8500

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Eria

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Eria

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

Baobab and Eria Physical Information

Baobab and Eria physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Eria height is 25.50 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Eria are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Eria flower color: White, Light Yellow, Violet and Ivory
Eria leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Baobab and Eria

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