Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Africa
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Perennial
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Desert, Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Light Yellow, Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rhizome division, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Any balanced general purpose fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Ethnobotanic
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
-
Roots were worn to protect and strengthen the wearer, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
DIETES bicolor
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
African iris, Fortnight lily
In Hindi
Baobab
African Iris
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Afrikanische Iris
In French
Baobab
African Iris
In Spanish
Baobab
Iris africano
In Greek
Baobab
Αφρικανική Iris
In Portuguese
baobá
Iris africano
In Polish
Baobab
Afryki Iris
In Latin
Baobab
African Iris
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Bombacaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Iridoideae
Season and Care of Baobab and African Iris
Season and care of Baobab and African Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and African Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and African Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for African Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for African Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and African Iris Physical Information
Baobab and African Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas African Iris height is 61.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and African Iris are as follows:
Care of Baobab and African Iris
Care of Baobab and African Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and African Iris pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.