Paperbark Maple

Baobab

About Paperbark Maple and Baobab

Paperbark Maple

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

China

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Acer griseum

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

108

0 40000

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Habitat

Mixed deciduous forest

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Bronze, Orange Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ACER griseum

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Paperbark Maple

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

paperbark maple

Baobab

In German

paperbark Ahorn

Affenbrotbaum

In French

érable paperbark

Baobab

In Spanish

arce paperbark

Baobab

In Greek

Paperbark σφενδάμου

Baobab

In Portuguese

de bordo paperbark

baobá

In Polish

klon paperbark

Baobab

In Latin

paperbark acernis

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Aceraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Acer

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

308

1 27800

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Properties of Paperbark Maple and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Paperbark Maple and Baobab

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

Paperbark Maple and Baobab Physical Information

Paperbark Maple and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Paperbark Maple height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Paperbark Maple and Baobab are as follows:

Paperbark Maple flower color: Yellow
Paperbark Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Paperbark Maple and Baobab

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