Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
United States, Mexico
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Deciduous forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vine/Liana
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green, Sandy Brown, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the Soil well drained
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
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
10-10-10 diluted liquid fertilizer, High phosphorus
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Blight, Leaf curl
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Flea beetles, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Decorating walls, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Acne, Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Vines
Other Uses
Not Available
Basketary, Showy Purposes, 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
Edible, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Parthenocissus tricuspidata
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Boston Ivy, Japanese creeper, Grape ivy, Japanese ivy, Woodbine
In Hindi
Baobab
Boston Ivy
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Dreispitzige Jungfernrebe, Wilder Wein
In French
Baobab
Winobluszcz trójklapowy
In Spanish
Baobab
Boston Ivy
In Greek
Baobab
Boston Ivy
In Portuguese
baobá
Boston Ivy
In Polish
Baobab
Boston Ivy
In Latin
Baobab
Boston Ivy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Vitaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Parthenocissus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Boston Ivy
Season and care of Baobab and Boston Ivy is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Boston Ivy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Boston Ivy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Boston Ivy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Boston Ivy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Boston Ivy Physical Information
Baobab and Boston Ivy physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Boston Ivy height is 10.00 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Boston Ivy are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Boston Ivy
Care of Baobab and Boston Ivy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Boston Ivy pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant and Prune after flowering. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Boston Ivy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.