Baobab

False Aralia

About Baobab and False Aralia

Baobab

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Polynesia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

880

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm760.00 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

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

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

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

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, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

False Aralia

In Hindi

Baobab

Aralia

In German

Affenbrotbaum

falsch Aralia

In French

Baobab

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Baobab

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Baobab

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

baobá

Aralia false

In Polish

Baobab

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Baobab

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Apiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and False Aralia

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

Baobab and False Aralia Physical Information

Baobab and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and False Aralia are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Baobab and False Aralia

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