Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Northwestern United States
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Acer circinatum
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Forests, gardens, Open Forest, Tropical regions, Wet forest
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
A3, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Purple
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove deadheads
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Billbugs, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER circinatum
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Oregon Vine Maple, Vine Maple
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Wein-Ahorn
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Maple Vine
Baobab
In Spanish
arce vid
Baobab
In Greek
αμπέλου Maple
Baobab
In Portuguese
bordo de videira
baobá
In Polish
Vine Maple
Baobab
In Latin
vitis Maple
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Vine Maple and Baobab
Season and care of Vine Maple and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Vine Maple and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Vine Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Vine Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Vine Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Vine Maple and Baobab Physical Information
Vine Maple and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Vine 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 Vine Maple and Baobab are as follows:
Vine Maple flower color: White and Purple
Vine Maple leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Vine Maple and Baobab
Care of Vine Maple and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Vine Maple pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune every year, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Remove deadheads and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Vine 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.