Azalea

Baobab

About Azalea and Baobab

Azalea

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Rhododendron, Azalea indica, Azalea japonica

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

108

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Habitat

Forests

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-1110-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

90.00 cm1,520.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Fall, Winter, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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, Apply N-P-K

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Citrus leaf miner, Petal blight, Red blotch, Rust, Twig blight, Whiteflies

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Shade areas

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Onion thrips, White Pine Weevil

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Repellent, used for making charcoal, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON 'Anthopogon'

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Evergreen Azalea

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Azalea

Baobab

In German

Azalee

Affenbrotbaum

In French

azalée

Baobab

In Spanish

azalea

Baobab

In Greek

αζάλεα

Baobab

In Portuguese

Azalea

baobá

In Polish

azalia

Baobab

In Latin

Azalea

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malvales

Family

Ericaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

10248

1 27800

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Properties of Azalea and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Azalea and Baobab

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

Azalea and Baobab Physical Information

Azalea and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Azalea height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Azalea and Baobab are as follows:

Azalea flower color: Red
Azalea leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Azalea and Baobab

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