Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs high amount of water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects, Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
Baobab
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Baobab
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Baobab
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Baobab
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
baobá
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Baobab
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Baobab
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Aralioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Baobab and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Baobab and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Baobab and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.