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About Baobab and Red Buckeye

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Typical Red Buckeye, Yellow-flowered Red Buckeye

Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-5

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm370.00 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, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Elliptic

Thorns

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
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Leaf Blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Hummingbirds

Allergy

-
Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Cancer, Hypnotic, Odontalgic, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Seeds

Other Uses

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Grounded seed is used as a gruel, Used as a soap substitute

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
AESCULUS pavia

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Red Buckeye

In Hindi

Baobab
Red Buckeye

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Red Buckeye

In French

Baobab
Red Buckeye

In Spanish

Baobab
rojo castaño de Indias

In Greek

Baobab
κόκκινο Buckeye

In Portuguese

baobá
Red Buckeye

In Polish

Baobab
Red Buckeye

In Latin

Baobab
Red Buckeye

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Sapindales

Family

Bombacaceae
Hippocastanaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Aesculus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

820
1 27800
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Properties of Baobab and Red Buckeye

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

Season and Care of Baobab and Red Buckeye

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

Baobab and Red Buckeye Physical Information

Baobab and Red Buckeye physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Buckeye height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Red Buckeye are as follows:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

  • Red Buckeye flower color: Yellow, Red and Orange Red

  • Red Buckeye leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Red Buckeye

Care of Baobab and Red Buckeye include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Red Buckeye pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Buckeye needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.