Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
White mulberry, Chinese mulberry, Red mulberry
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Gray Green
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
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
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
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
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
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
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Homeopathy, Hypoglycaemic, Laxative, Odontalgic, Purgative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Fruits, Stem, Wood
Other Uses
Not Available
Fibre, Used as a dye, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
MORUS nigra
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Black Mulberry
In Hindi
Baobab
काले शहतूत के पेड़
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Schwarze Maulbeerbaum
In French
Baobab
Noir Mulberry Tree
In Spanish
Baobab
Negro árbol de mora
In Greek
Baobab
Μαύρο Mulberry Tree
In Portuguese
baobá
Árvore de Mulberry Preto
In Polish
Baobab
Czarny Mulberry Tree
In Latin
Baobab
Niger arbori moro:
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Black Mulberry
Season and care of Baobab and Black Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Black Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Black Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Black Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Black Mulberry Physical Information
Baobab and Black Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Black Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Baobab and Black Mulberry are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Black Mulberry
Care of Baobab and Black Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Black Mulberry pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Black Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.