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About Baobab and Paperbark Maple


About Paperbark Maple and Baobab


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
China  

Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Acer griseum  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
10  

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Mixed deciduous forest  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
610.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
610.00 cm  
34

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Yellow  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Compound  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Grafting, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Medium  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Wood  

Other Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
ACER griseum  

Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
Paperbark Maple  

In Hindi
Baobab  
paperbark maple  

In German
Affenbrotbaum  
paperbark Ahorn  

In French
Baobab  
érable paperbark  

In Spanish
Baobab  
arce paperbark  

In Greek
Baobab  
Paperbark σφενδάμου  

In Portuguese
baobá  
de bordo paperbark  

In Polish
Baobab  
klon paperbark  

In Latin
Baobab  
paperbark acernis  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Sapindales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Aceraceae  

Genus
Adansonia  
Acer  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
30  

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Properties of Baobab and Paperbark Maple

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Paperbark Maple

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

Baobab and Paperbark Maple Physical Information

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

Care of Baobab and Paperbark Maple

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

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