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Baobab
Devils Backbone
About Devils Backbone and Baobab


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Shrub  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Madagascar  
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Euphorbia tithymaloides tithymaloides, Euphorbia tithymaloides angustifolia  
Number of Varieties
8  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
subtropical regions, Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
9-13  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
-  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H2, 13, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
90.00 cm  
99+
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
30.00 cm  
99+
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  
Fruit Color
Brown  
-  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Gray Green, Burgundy  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Gray Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Green, Gray Green  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  
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  
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Softwood cuttings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
Yes  
No  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
Sometimes  
Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  
Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  
Allergy
-  
Carcinogenic, Diarrhea, Skin irritation, Toxic  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Skin Problems  
Edible Uses
Yes  
No  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Asthma, Emetic, Inflammation, Intestinal worms  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Root  
Other Uses
-  
Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as Ornamental plant, 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, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
Euphorbia tithymaloides  
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
Devil's Backbone  
In Hindi
Baobab  
Devil's Backbone  
In German
Affenbrotbaum  
Devil's Backbone  
In French
Baobab  
Backbone du Diable  
In Spanish
Baobab  
El espinazo del diablo  
In Greek
Baobab  
Devil's Backbone  
In Portuguese
baobá  
Espinha do Diabo  
In Polish
Baobab  
Kręgosłup diabła  
In Latin
Baobab  
Narum diaboli  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Malvales  
Malpighiales  
Family
Bombacaceae  
Crassulaceae  
Genus
Adansonia  
Euphorbia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
Euphorbieae  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
Euphorbioideae  
Number of Species
8  
99+
2000  
12
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Properties of Baobab and Devils Backbone

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Devils Backbone? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Devils Backbone. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Devils Backbone doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Devils Backbone 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 Devils Backbone and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Devils Backbone

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

Baobab and Devils Backbone Physical Information

Baobab and Devils Backbone physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Devils Backbone height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Devils Backbone are as follows:

Care of Baobab and Devils Backbone

Care of Baobab and Devils Backbone include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Devils Backbone pruning is done 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 Devils Backbone needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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