Baobab

Chinaberry Tree

About Baobab and Chinaberry Tree

Baobab

Chinaberry Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

India, China

1.4 Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Bead tree

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

8NA

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Forest margins, Roadsides

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Lavender

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Dark Green

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Cold climate, Drought, Pollution, Soil Compaction, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water less during winter

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Ample Water

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Remove branches

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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year, fertilize in growing season, Less fertilizing

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Insects, Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Cold climate, Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Toxic

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

No Beauty Benefits

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

Absorbs greenhouse gases, Absorbs huge amounts of CO2, Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Soil protection, soil stabilisation, Used to establish native woodland, Very little waste, Wildlife, Windbreak

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

No Medicinal Use

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Seeds, Stem, Tree trunks

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Air freshner, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Shade Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

MELIA azedarach

7.2 Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Chinaberry Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Baobab

Chinaberry ट्री

7.2.2 In German

Affenbrotbaum

Chinaberry -Baum

7.2.3 In French

Baobab

Chinaberry Arbre

7.2.4 In Spanish

Baobab

Chinaberry Arbre

7.2.5 In Greek

Baobab

chinaberry Δέντρο

7.2.6 In Portuguese

baobá

azederaque

7.2.7 In Polish

Baobab

azederaque

7.2.8 In Latin

Baobab

Chinaberry ligno

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Sapindales

8.5 Family

Bombacaceae

Meliaceae

8.6 Genus

Adansonia

Melia

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Melieae

8.9 Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Meloideae

8.10 Number of Species

8NA

1 27800

Properties of Baobab and Chinaberry Tree

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Chinaberry Tree

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

Baobab and Chinaberry Tree Physical Information

Baobab and Chinaberry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chinaberry Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Chinaberry Tree are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Chinaberry Tree flower color: Lavender
Chinaberry Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Chinaberry Tree

Care of Baobab and Chinaberry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Chinaberry Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Chinaberry Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.