Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Russia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during 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, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
-
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
Baobab
Blackwort
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Blackwort
In French
Baobab
Blackwort
In Spanish
Baobab
Blackwort
In Greek
Baobab
Blackwort
In Portuguese
baobá
Blackwort
In Polish
Baobab
Blackwort
In Latin
Baobab
Blackwort
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Boraginaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Symphytum
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Comfrey
Season and care of Baobab and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Comfrey Physical Information
Baobab and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Comfrey are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Comfrey
Care of Baobab and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.