Baobab

Carissa

About Baobab and Carissa

Baobab

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southern Africa

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic and Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Carissia

In Hindi

Baobab

Carissa

In German

Affenbrotbaum

carissa

In French

Baobab

carissa

In Spanish

Baobab

carissa

In Greek

Baobab

carissa

In Portuguese

baobá

carissa

In Polish

Baobab

carissa

In Latin

Baobab

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Gentianales

Family

Bombacaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

8100

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Carissa

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Carissa? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Carissa. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Carissa doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Carissa 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 Carissa and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Carissa

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

Baobab and Carissa Physical Information

Baobab and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Carissa are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Carissa flower color: White
Carissa leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Carissa

Care of Baobab and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, 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 Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.