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About Candelabro and Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus, Spurge
Tree

Origin

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Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

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African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

-8
0 40000
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Habitat

Desert, Semi arid regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

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12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

200.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

6.50 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Needle like
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
Very Slow

Type of Soil

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Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

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Well drained

Bloom Time

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Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs very little water
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

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Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

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Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

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Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Insects
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYCEREUS weberi
ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

candelabro
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

candelabro
Baobab

In German

candelabro
Affenbrotbaum

In French

candelabro
Baobab

In Spanish

candelabro
Baobab

In Greek

candelabro
Baobab

In Portuguese

candelabro
baobá

In Polish

candelabro
Baobab

In Latin

candelabro
Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Cactaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Browningia
Adansonia

Clade

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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Cactoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

-8
1 27800
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Properties of Candelabro and Baobab

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

Season and Care of Candelabro and Baobab

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

Candelabro and Baobab Physical Information

Candelabro and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Baobab are as follows:

  • Candelabro flower color:

  • Candelabro leaf color:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Candelabro and Baobab

Care of Candelabro and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.