Escallonia

Baobab

About Escallonia and Baobab

Escallonia

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

658

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, 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

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Escallonia

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

गम

Baobab

In German

Gummi

Affenbrotbaum

In French

gomme

Baobab

In Spanish

goma

Baobab

In Greek

κόμμι

Baobab

In Portuguese

goma

baobá

In Polish

guma

Baobab

In Latin

Euonymus

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Malvales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

508

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Baobab

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

Escallonia and Baobab Physical Information

Escallonia and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Baobab are as follows:

Escallonia flower color: White and Pink
Escallonia leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Escallonia and Baobab

Care of Escallonia and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Escallonia 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.