Baobab

David Ward

About Baobab and David Ward

Baobab

David Ward

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Europe

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Pulmonaria Bubble Gum , Pulmonaria ‘Polar Splash’ , Pulmonaria ‘Moonshine’

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Alpine Meadows

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

Habit

Upright/Erect

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm81.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Salmon, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Rocky Soil

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Pest Free, Powdery mildew

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Rocky Soil

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edging, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

PULMONARIA rubra 'David Ward'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

David Ward, Red Lungwort

In Hindi

Baobab

david ward

In German

Affenbrotbaum

david ward

In French

Baobab

david ward

In Spanish

Baobab

david ward

In Greek

Baobab

david ward

In Portuguese

baobá

david ward

In Polish

Baobab

david ward

In Latin

Baobab

david ward

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Boraginaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Pulmonaria

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and David Ward

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and David Ward? We provide you with everything About Baobab and David Ward. Baobab doesn't have thorns and David Ward doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and David Ward has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and David Ward and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and David Ward

Season and care of Baobab and David Ward is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and David Ward Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and David Ward season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for David Ward is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for David Ward is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Baobab and David Ward Physical Information

Baobab and David Ward physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas David Ward height is 25.40 cm and width 81.30 cm. The color specification of Baobab and David Ward are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
David Ward flower color: Red, Salmon and Coral
David Ward leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and David Ward

Care of Baobab and David Ward include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and David Ward pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 David Ward needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.