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About Quisco and Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Cactus or Succulent
Tree

Origin

North America, South America, Brazil
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

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African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

38
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry areas, Lowland, Rocky Ridges, Semi arid regions, Semi desert
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

12-1510-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-10
12-9

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

15.20 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Rose
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

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Bicolor

Fruit Color

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Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

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Green

Leaf Color in Summer

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

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Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Succulent
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow
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

Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs
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

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, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Bold
Medium

Foliage Sheen

-
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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-

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ECHINOPSIS chiloensis
ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Hedgehog cacti Sea-urchin cactus Easter lily cactus
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Quisco
Baobab

In German

Quisco
Affenbrotbaum

In French

Quisco
Baobab

In Spanish

Quisco
Baobab

In Greek

Quisco
Baobab

In Portuguese

Quisco
baobá

In Polish

Quisco
Baobab

In Latin

Quisco
Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Malvales

Family

Cactaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Echinacea
Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Trichocereeae
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Subfamily

Cactoideae
Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1288
1 27800
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Properties of Quisco and Baobab

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

Season and Care of Quisco and Baobab

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

Quisco and Baobab Physical Information

Quisco and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Quisco height is 30.00 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Quisco and Baobab are as follows:

  • Quisco flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange and Rose

  • Quisco leaf color:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Quisco and Baobab

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