Baobab

Cape Daisy

About Baobab and Cape Daisy

Baobab

Cape Daisy

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

South Africa

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Asteraceae

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

gardens

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-1410-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Purple, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Gray Green, Silver

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic, toothed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids, Caterpillars, Root rot, Spider mites, Stem rot, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

✔ ✘

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., useful as a ground cover

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

OSTEOSPERMUM 'Aksullo'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

African daisy, Blue-eyed daisy

In Hindi

Baobab

Cape Daisy

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Cape Daisy

In French

Baobab

Cape Daisy

In Spanish

Baobab

Margarita del Cabo

In Greek

Baobab

Cape Daisy

In Portuguese

baobá

Cape Daisy

In Polish

Baobab

Cape Daisy

In Latin

Baobab

Cape Daisy

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Bombacaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Osteospermum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

885

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Cape Daisy

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Cape Daisy? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Cape Daisy. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Cape Daisy doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Cape Daisy has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Cape Daisy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Cape Daisy

Season and care of Baobab and Cape Daisy is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Cape Daisy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cape Daisy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Cape Daisy is Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cape Daisy is Neutral.

Baobab and Cape Daisy Physical Information

Baobab and Cape Daisy physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cape Daisy height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Cape Daisy are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Cape Daisy flower color: Light Purple and Purple
Cape Daisy leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Baobab and Cape Daisy

Care of Baobab and Cape Daisy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Cape Daisy 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 Cape Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.