Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, China
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Tarocco, Sanguinello,
Moro
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Appetizer, Blood purifier, Carminative, Miscellany, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CITRUS sinensis
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Blood Orange, Naval Orange, Orange, Sweet Orange
In Hindi
Baobab
Blood Orange Tree
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Blut- Orange Tree
In French
Baobab
Sang Orange Tree
In Spanish
Baobab
Árbol de la naranja de sangre
In Greek
Baobab
Blood Orange Tree
In Portuguese
baobá
Orange Tree sangue
In Polish
Baobab
Krew Orange Tree
In Latin
Baobab
Sanguinem Aliquam ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Aurantioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Blood Orange
Season and care of Baobab and Blood Orange is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Blood Orange Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blood Orange season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Blood Orange is Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blood Orange is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Blood Orange Physical Information
Baobab and Blood Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blood Orange height is 457.20 cm and width 365.76 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Blood Orange are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Blood Orange
Care of Baobab and Blood Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Blood Orange pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged fruit, 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 Blood Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
