Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Africa
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Fonzy melon
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Gold, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Water Deeply, when new, water every week
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Sore eyes
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin condition, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Antioxidants, Diabetes, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CUCUMIS melo 'Amy'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Canary Melon
In Hindi
Baobab
कैनरी तरबूज
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Canary Melon
In French
Baobab
Melon Canaries
In Spanish
Baobab
Melón Canarias
In Greek
Baobab
Κανάριοι Πεπόνι
In Portuguese
baobá
Canary Melon
In Polish
Baobab
Canary Melon
In Latin
Baobab
Canary cucumis
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Streptophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Cucurbitales
Family
Bombacaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Baobab and Canary Melon
Season and care of Baobab and Canary Melon is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Canary Melon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Canary Melon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Canary Melon is Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Canary Melon is Neutral.
Baobab and Canary Melon Physical Information
Baobab and Canary Melon physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Canary Melon height is 20.30 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Canary Melon are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Canary Melon
Care of Baobab and Canary Melon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Canary Melon pruning is done 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 Canary Melon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.