Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mediterranean, Turkey, Africa, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
3
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
-
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Green, Bronze, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Sea Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Small oblong
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires a lot of 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
Acidic, Neutral
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
-
Constipation, Legume allergy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
constipation, High cholestrol, Kidney problems, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
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
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CICER arietinum
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Bengal Gram, Chickpea , Garbanzo Bean, Indian Pea
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Kichererbse
In French
Baobab
Pois chiche
In Spanish
Baobab
Garbanzo
In Portuguese
baobá
grão de bico
In Polish
Baobab
Groch włoski
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Chickpea
Season and care of Baobab and Chickpea is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Chickpea Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chickpea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Chickpea is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chickpea is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Chickpea Physical Information
Baobab and Chickpea physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chickpea height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Chickpea are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Chickpea
Care of Baobab and Chickpea include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Chickpea 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 Chickpea needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.