Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Asia, China
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Babylon
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Weeping
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the 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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Tree trunks
Other Uses
-
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Corkscrew Willow
In Hindi
Baobab
पेंचकश विलो
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Korkenzieher-Weide
In French
Baobab
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Spanish
Baobab
Tire-bouchon Willow
In Greek
Baobab
τιρμπουσόν Willow
In Portuguese
baobá
corkscrew salgueiro
In Polish
Baobab
korkociąg Willow
In Latin
Baobab
corkscrew Willow
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Bombacaceae
Salicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Salicoideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Corkscrew Willow
Season and care of Baobab and Corkscrew Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Corkscrew Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral.
Baobab and Corkscrew Willow Physical Information
Baobab and Corkscrew Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Corkscrew Willow are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Corkscrew Willow
Care of Baobab and Corkscrew Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.