Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Not Available
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Abbottswood Potentilla
Day Dawn Potentilla
Goldfinger Potentilla
Pink Beauty Potentilla
Snowbird Potentilla
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Curing infectious diseases, Improve heart health, Lung Problems, Treatment of ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
POTENTILLA cinerea
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Hindi
Baobab
Potentilla Abbotswood
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Abbotswood potentilla
In French
Baobab
Abbotswood potentille
In Spanish
Baobab
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Greek
Baobab
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Portuguese
baobá
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Polish
Baobab
Abbotswood Potentilla
In Latin
Baobab
Abbotswood Potentilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Rosoideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Abbotswood Potentilla
Season and care of Baobab and Abbotswood Potentilla is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Abbotswood Potentilla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Abbotswood Potentilla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Abbotswood Potentilla is Not Available.
Baobab and Abbotswood Potentilla Physical Information
Baobab and Abbotswood Potentilla physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Abbotswood Potentilla height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Baobab and Abbotswood Potentilla are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Abbotswood Potentilla
Care of Baobab and Abbotswood Potentilla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Abbotswood Potentilla pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in winter, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove deadheads and Requires little pruning. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Abbotswood Potentilla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.