Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Not Available
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Eisenhut
In Spanish
Baobab
acónito
In Greek
Baobab
monkshood
In Portuguese
baobá
Aconitum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Bombacaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Properties of Baobab and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Aconitum. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like Not Available and Aconitum has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Baobab and Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Aconitum
Season and care of Baobab and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Baobab and Aconitum Physical Information
Baobab and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Aconitum are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Aconitum
Care of Baobab and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.