Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Open areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange, Light Yellow, Chocolate, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water
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 leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in growing season, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Anthracnose, Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Cercospora leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
cholesterol-lowering, Low calories, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CAPSICUM annuum
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Pepper
In Hindi
Baobab
शिमला मिर्च
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Capsicum
In French
Baobab
Capsicum
In Spanish
Baobab
Pimiento
In Greek
Baobab
Κοκκινοπίπερο
In Portuguese
baobá
cápsico
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Solanoideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Capsicum
Season and care of Baobab and Capsicum is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Capsicum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Capsicum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Capsicum is Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Capsicum is Neutral.
Baobab and Capsicum Physical Information
Baobab and Capsicum physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Capsicum height is 15.20 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Capsicum are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Capsicum
Care of Baobab and Capsicum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Capsicum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capsicum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.