Baobab

Schefflera

About Baobab and Schefflera

Baobab

Schefflera

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Schefflera actinophylla

Number of Varieties

8900

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Bog Garden, Shaded sites

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm900.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Obtuse

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Do not water frequently, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Mites

Allergy

contact allergic dermatitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Decorating walls

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 Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Baobab

Schefflera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Apiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Schefflera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

8700

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Schefflera

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Schefflera

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

Baobab and Schefflera Physical Information

Baobab and Schefflera physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Schefflera height is 900.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Schefflera are as follows:

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

Care of Baobab and Schefflera

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