Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China, Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Platycodon grandiflorus Astra series, Platycodon grandiflorus Fuji series, Platycodon grandiflorus 'Komachi', Platycodon grandiflorus 'Sentimental Blue'
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Grassland, Hillside
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, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings, Seperation
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
anti-allergy, Antibacterial, anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, Asthma, Bronchitis, chest congestion, Cold, Cough, Diabetes, improved insulin resistance, Sore throat, Tonsillitis, tuberculosis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
PLATYCODON grandiflorus( Apoyama Group)
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Balloon Flower
In Hindi
Baobab
Balloon flower
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Ballonblume
In French
Baobab
balloon Flower
In Spanish
Baobab
globo de planta de flor
In Greek
Baobab
μπαλόνι εργοστάσιο λουλούδι
In Portuguese
baobá
Balão flor planta
In Polish
Baobab
Balon kwiat roślin
In Latin
Baobab
balloon flos plant
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Dicotyledonae
Family
Bombacaceae
Campanulaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Platycodon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Balloon Flower
Season and care of Baobab and Balloon Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Balloon Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Balloon Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Balloon Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Balloon Flower is Acidic.
Baobab and Balloon Flower Physical Information
Baobab and Balloon Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Balloon Flower height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Balloon Flower are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Balloon Flower
Care of Baobab and Balloon Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Balloon Flower pruning is done Prune in spring, Prune in summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Balloon Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.