Baobab

Vine Maple

About Baobab and Vine Maple

Baobab

Vine Maple

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

North America, Northwestern United States

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Acer circinatum

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 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

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

ACER circinatum

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple

In Hindi

Baobab

बेल मेपल

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Wein-Ahorn

In French

Baobab

Maple Vine

In Spanish

Baobab

arce vid

In Greek

Baobab

αμπέλου Maple

In Portuguese

baobá

bordo de videira

In Polish

Baobab

Vine Maple

In Latin

Baobab

vitis Maple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Bombacaceae

Aceraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Acer

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Hippocastanoideae

Number of Species

8128

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Vine Maple

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Vine Maple

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

Baobab and Vine Maple Physical Information

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

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Baobab and Vine Maple

Care of Baobab and Vine Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vine Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.