Baobab

Red Alder

About Baobab and Red Alder

Baobab

Red Alder

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

North America, United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, California, Canada

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Lowland evergreen rainforest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Maritime exposure, Salt water

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Maritime exposure, Salt water

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

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Anodyne, Appetizer, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Inner Bark, Sap

Other Uses

Used as a dye, used for making charcoal, Used for making informal hedge

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

Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

ALNUS rubra

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Oregon Alder, Red Alder

In Hindi

Baobab

red alder

In German

Affenbrotbaum

rot-Erle

In French

Baobab

aulne rouge

In Spanish

Baobab

aliso rojo

In Greek

Baobab

κόκκινη σκλήθρα

In Portuguese

baobá

amieiro vermelho

In Polish

Baobab

czerwony olcha

In Latin

Baobab

red alnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fagales

Family

Bombacaceae

Betulaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Alnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

835

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Red Alder

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Red Alder

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

Baobab and Red Alder Physical Information

Baobab and Red Alder physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Alder height is 1,370.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Red Alder are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Red Alder flower color: Yellow, Red and Coral
Red Alder leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Red Alder

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