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About Baobab and Centipede Grass

What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Grass

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-147-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
10 - 7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 9, 10

Habit

Upright/Erect
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm2.50 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm3.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Cold climate, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Over-head 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

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Bees, Flies

Allergy

-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Root

Other Uses

-
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Lawns and Turf

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Centipede Grass

In Hindi

Baobab
Hydrangea

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Hortensie

In French

Baobab
Hortensia

In Spanish

Baobab
Hortensia

In Greek

Baobab
υδραγεία

In Portuguese

baobá
Hortênsia

In Polish

Baobab
Hortensja

In Latin

Baobab
Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida

Order

Malvales
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Family

Bombacaceae
Poaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Ophiuroides

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

-
Andropogoneae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Sorghum

Number of Species

810
1 27800
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Properties of Baobab and Centipede Grass

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

Season and Care of Baobab and Centipede Grass

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

Baobab and Centipede Grass Physical Information

Baobab and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Centipede Grass are as follows:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

  • Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White

  • Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green

Care of Baobab and Centipede Grass

Care of Baobab and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.