Pachysandra

Baobab

About Pachysandra and Baobab

Pachysandra

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Pachysandra procumbens, Pachysandra terminalis

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Deep, Hardwood forests, moist forests, Terrestrial

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Prostrate/Trailing

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs more water during establishment

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Alternaria leaf blight, Red blotch, Stem rot

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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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

Ants, pollinators

Birds

Allergy

allergic reaction

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Mass in beds, slopes

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

Fruits

Whole plant

Other Uses

Planted in shelterbeds, Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Groundcover

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PACHYSANDRA terminalis

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

japanese spurge, japanese pachysandra, carpet box

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

pachysandra

Baobab

In German

Ysander

Affenbrotbaum

In French

pachysandra

Baobab

In Spanish

Pachysandra

Baobab

In Greek

Pachysandra

Baobab

In Portuguese

Pachysandra

baobá

In Polish

Runianka

Baobab

In Latin

Pachysandra

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Buxales

Malvales

Family

Buxaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Pachysandra

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

sarcococceae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Pachysandra and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Pachysandra and Baobab

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

Pachysandra and Baobab Physical Information

Pachysandra and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Pachysandra height is 6.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pachysandra and Baobab are as follows:

Pachysandra flower color: White
Pachysandra leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Pachysandra and Baobab

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