Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
-
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Rosa foetida bicolor
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Foot Hills
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Orange Red, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Rosa foetida
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Austrian briar, Persian yellow rose, Austrian copper rose
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Austrian copper rose
Baobab
In German
Die Gelbe Rose, Fuchs-Rose, Wachs-Rose, Persische Gold-Rose, Austrian Briar
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Le rosier fétide
Baobab
In Spanish
Rosa foetida
Baobab
In Greek
Austrian copper rose
Baobab
In Portuguese
Rosa fétida
baobá
In Polish
Róża żółta
Baobab
In Latin
Austrian copper rose
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Baobab
Season and care of Austrian Copper Rose and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Copper Rose and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Copper Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Austrian Copper Rose is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Copper Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Copper Rose and Baobab Physical Information
Austrian Copper Rose and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Copper Rose height is 150.00 cm and width 170.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Copper Rose and Baobab are as follows:
Austrian Copper Rose flower color: Orange Red and Yellow
Austrian Copper Rose leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Baobab
Care of Austrian Copper Rose and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Copper Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Austrian Copper Rose 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.