Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not avaialable
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Matte
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Malus domestica
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Apple, Cooking Apple, Crimson King Apple, Red Cider Apple, Red Eating Apple
In Hindi
Baobab
Cider Apple
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Cider Apple
In French
Baobab
Cider Apple
In Spanish
Baobab
sidra de manzana
In Greek
Baobab
Cider Apple
In Portuguese
baobá
sidra de maçã
In Polish
Baobab
Cider Apple
In Latin
Baobab
Pupillam cisere
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Baobab and Cider Apple
Season and care of Baobab and Cider Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Cider Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cider Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Cider Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cider Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Cider Apple Physical Information
Baobab and Cider Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cider Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Cider Apple are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Cider Apple
Care of Baobab and Cider Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Cider Apple 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 Cider Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.