Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Mediterranean, Canary Islands, Northern Africa
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Broccoflower, Green Cauliflower
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Farms, Mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
1-11
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
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove 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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Asthma, breathing problems, Itchiness, Swelling in the face
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
anti-cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
-
Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, 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
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
BRASSICA oleracea
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Blumenkohl
In French
Baobab
Choufleur
In Spanish
Baobab
Coliflor
In Greek
Baobab
Κουνουπίδι
In Portuguese
baobá
Couveflor
In Polish
Baobab
Kalafior
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Bombacaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Baobab and Cauliflower
Season and care of Baobab and Cauliflower is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Cauliflower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cauliflower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Cauliflower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cauliflower is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Cauliflower Physical Information
Baobab and Cauliflower physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cauliflower height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Cauliflower are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Cauliflower
Care of Baobab and Cauliflower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Cauliflower pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cauliflower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.