Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Chorisia speciosa
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Fall, Early Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
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, 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 damaged leaves, Remove dead 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CHORISIA speciosa
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Chorisia
In French
Baobab
Chorisia
In Spanish
Baobab
Chorisia
In Portuguese
baobá
Chorisia
In Polish
Baobab
Chorisia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Chorisia
Season and care of Baobab and Chorisia is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Chorisia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Chorisia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Chorisia Physical Information
Baobab and Chorisia physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Chorisia are as follows:
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
- Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Baobab and Chorisia
Care of Baobab and Chorisia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Chorisia 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 Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.