Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southwestern United States
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long linear and narrow
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Deers, Insects
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Sore throat
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Deer Grass
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Deer Grass
In French
Baobab
cerfs Herbe
In Spanish
Baobab
Ciervo Hierba
In Greek
Baobab
ελάφια Grass
In Portuguese
baobá
cervos grama
In Polish
Baobab
Deer Trawa
In Latin
Baobab
deer Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Muhlenbergia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Chloridoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Deer Grass
Season and care of Baobab and Deer Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Deer Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Deer Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Deer Grass Physical Information
Baobab and Deer Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Baobab and Deer Grass are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Deer Grass
Care of Baobab and Deer Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Deer Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.