Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South-Eastern Asia, Southeastern Asia, China
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Purple Orchid Tree, White Orchid Tree, Bidi leaf tree
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Forests, Mountain Slopes, Valley
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Pink, Magenta, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Butterfly shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Carminative, Laxative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Buds, Flowers, Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Fibre, Gum, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
BAUHINIA purpurea
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Butterfly Tree, Orchid Tree
In Hindi
Baobab
Butterfly tree
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Schmetterlings- Baum
In French
Baobab
arbre de papillon
In Spanish
Baobab
árbol de la mariposa
In Greek
Baobab
δέντρο πεταλούδα
In Portuguese
baobá
árvore borboleta
In Polish
Baobab
drzewo Butterfly
In Latin
Baobab
Gloria ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Caesalpinioideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Butterfly Tree
Season and care of Baobab and Butterfly Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Butterfly Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Butterfly Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Butterfly Tree Physical Information
Baobab and Butterfly Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Butterfly Tree height is 760.00 cm and width 17.80 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Butterfly Tree are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Butterfly Tree
Care of Baobab and Butterfly Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Butterfly Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, 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 Butterfly Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.