Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
Baobab
Silver Maple
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Silver Maple
In French
Baobab
érable argenté
In Spanish
Baobab
arce plateado
In Greek
Baobab
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
baobá
plátano de prata
In Polish
Baobab
Silver Maple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acereae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Hippocastanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Silver Maple
Season and care of Baobab and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Silver Maple Physical Information
Baobab and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Silver Maple are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Silver Maple
Care of Baobab and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.