Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb, Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South Africa, Swaziland
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Passionfruit, Fire glow, Gem rose, Blaze, Crystal blush
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 5, 6, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Autumn, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From bulbs, From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, 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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Armillaria mellea, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Pythium rot, Rhizoctonia crown rot, Root rot, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Diarrhea, Intestinal gas, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Zantedeschia Aethiopica
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Calla Lily
In Hindi
Baobab
Calla Lily
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Calla-Lilien-
In French
Baobab
Lys calla
In Greek
Baobab
Calla κρίνος
In Portuguese
baobá
Calla
In Polish
Baobab
Calla Lily
In Latin
Baobab
Calla Lilium
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Alismatales
Family
Bombacaceae
Araceae
Genus
Adansonia
Zantedeschia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Aroideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Calla Lily
Season and care of Baobab and Calla Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Calla Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Calla Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Calla Lily is Clay, Loamy while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Calla Lily is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Baobab and Calla Lily Physical Information
Baobab and Calla Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Calla Lily height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Calla Lily are as follows:
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Calla Lily flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Calla Lily leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Baobab and Calla Lily
Care of Baobab and Calla Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Calla Lily pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, 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 Calla Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.