Baobab

Mandacaru

About Baobab and Mandacaru

Baobab

Mandacaru

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

South America, Brazil

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H2, 13, 21, 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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Regular watering required

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

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Food for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock

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, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

CEREUS jamacaru

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus

In Hindi

Baobab

mandacaru

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Cereus jamacaru

In French

Baobab

Cereus jamacaru

In Spanish

Baobab

Cereus jamacaru

In Greek

Baobab

Mandacaru

In Portuguese

baobá

Mandacaru

In Polish

Baobab

Mandacaru

In Latin

Baobab

Mandacaru

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Cereus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Careeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Cactoideae

Number of Species

834

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Mandacaru

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Mandacaru

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

Baobab and Mandacaru Physical Information

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

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Mandacaru flower color: White
Mandacaru leaf color:

Care of Baobab and Mandacaru

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