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Baobab
Alpine Heath
About Alpine Heath and Baobab


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe  
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
-  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
1  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
5-7  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
7-5  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Prostrate/Trailing  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
20.30 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
30.50 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Red, Green, Burgundy  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Grass like  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Pruning
Remove branches  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
-  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Fine  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
-  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
-  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
-  
Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
ERICA carnea  
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
Winter heath  
In Hindi
Baobab  
अल्पाइन हीथ  
In German
Affenbrotbaum  
Alpine Heath  
In French
Baobab  
Alpine Heath  
In Spanish
Baobab  
Alpine Heath  
In Greek
Baobab  
Alpine Heath  
In Portuguese
baobá  
Alpine Heath  
In Polish
Baobab  
Alpine Heath  
In Latin
Baobab  
Alpini Heath  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
-  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Ericales  
Family
Bombacaceae  
Ericaceae  
Genus
Adansonia  
Erica  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Tribe
-  
Ericeae  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
Ericoideae  
Number of Species
8  
99+
60  
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Properties of Baobab and Alpine Heath

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Alpine Heath

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

Baobab and Alpine Heath Physical Information

Baobab and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Alpine Heath are as follows:

Care of Baobab and Alpine Heath

Care of Baobab and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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