Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Potentilla bifurca, Potentilla biennis
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Fields, Open Forest, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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 leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, organic fertlizers, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Avoid during Pregnancy
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Inflammation, Menstrual Disorders, Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
POTENTILLA 'Emilie'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Cinquefoil
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Fingerkraut
In French
Baobab
potentille
In Spanish
Baobab
cinquefoil
In Greek
Baobab
Πεντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
baobá
cinquefoil
In Polish
Baobab
pięciornik
In Latin
Baobab
cinquefoil
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Potentilla
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Rosoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Cinquefoil
Season and care of Baobab and Cinquefoil is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Cinquefoil Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cinquefoil season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Cinquefoil is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cinquefoil is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Cinquefoil Physical Information
Baobab and Cinquefoil physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cinquefoil height is 30.50 cm and width 38.10 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Cinquefoil are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Cinquefoil
Care of Baobab and Cinquefoil include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Cinquefoil pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cinquefoil needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.