Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
-
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Abutilon
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
subtropical regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Pink, Peach
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green, Ivory
-
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
20-20-20 amount
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Abutilon mosaic virus, Aphids, Beetles, Scale
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bonsai, Cut Flowers, Decorating walls, Hanging Basket, small hedge, Used as an interior landscaping species
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Cut Flowers, Decoration Purposes, Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABUTILON 'Savitzii'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Flowering Maple, Parlour Maple
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
flowering maple
Baobab
In German
Schönmalve
Affenbrotbaum
In French
érable floraison
Baobab
In Spanish
arce de floración
Baobab
In Greek
ανθοφορία σφενδάμου
Baobab
In Portuguese
de bordo florescimento
baobá
In Polish
klon kwitnienia
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Malvaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Malvoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Maple and Baobab
Season and care of Flowering Maple and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Maple and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Flowering Maple is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Maple and Baobab Physical Information
Flowering Maple and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Maple height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Maple and Baobab are as follows:
Flowering Maple flower color: Pink and Peach
Flowering Maple leaf color: Green, Gray Green, Dark Green and Ivory
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Maple and Baobab
Care of Flowering Maple and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Maple pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Flowering Maple 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.