Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
-
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Mountains, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Rose, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires a lot of 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Leaf spot, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Broken Bones, Burns, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Urine infections
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Insignificant
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
PENSTEMON barbatus
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Beardlip Penstemon, Scarlet Beardtongue
In Hindi
Baobab
Beardlip Penstemon
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Beardlip Penstemon
In French
Baobab
penstemon beardlip
In Spanish
Baobab
penstemon beardlip
In Greek
Baobab
beardlip penstemon
In Portuguese
baobá
penstemon beardlip
In Polish
Baobab
beardlip penstemon
In Latin
Baobab
Birdlip penstemon
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Penstemon
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Dicotyledonous, Eudicots
Season and Care of Baobab and Beardlip Penstemon
Season and care of Baobab and Beardlip Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Beardlip Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Beardlip Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Beardlip Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Beardlip Penstemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Beardlip Penstemon Physical Information
Baobab and Beardlip Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Beardlip Penstemon height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Beardlip Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Beardlip Penstemon
Care of Baobab and Beardlip Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Beardlip Penstemon pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Beardlip Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.