False Aralia

Baobab

About False Aralia and Baobab

False Aralia

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Polynesia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

808

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1510-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

Glossy

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 Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

False Aralia

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Aralia

Baobab

In German

falsch Aralia

Affenbrotbaum

In French

faux Aralia

Baobab

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Baobab

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Baobab

In Portuguese

Aralia false

baobá

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

Baobab

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Malvales

Family

Araliaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of False Aralia and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Baobab

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

False Aralia and Baobab Physical Information

False Aralia and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Baobab are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of False Aralia and Baobab

Care of False Aralia and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer False Aralia 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.