Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Europe, India, Northwestern Africa, Western Asia
  
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
disturbed sites, Roadsides, stream banks, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Deep Pink, Pale Pink, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Pinnate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Spring, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Partial shade, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches
  
cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount, as it is a flowering plant, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Birds, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds, Small mammals
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Constipation, Diarrhea, Headache, Heartburn, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Bonsai, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Good for skin, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification, Food for birds
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Astringent, Diuretic, Laxative, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Rose Hip
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Making Perfumes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
  
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
  
Rosa canina
  
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
Dog Rose
  
In Hindi
Baobab
  
एक प्रकार का जंगली गुलाब
  
In German
Affenbrotbaum
  
Heckenrose
  
In French
Baobab
  
Dog Rose
  
In Spanish
Baobab
  
Perro se levantó
  
In Greek
Baobab
  
Dog Rose
  
In Portuguese
baobá
  
Dog Rose
  
In Polish
Baobab
  
Dzika róża
  
In Latin
Baobab
  
cynorrhodon
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Adansonia
  
Rosa
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Baobab and Dog Rose
Season and care of Baobab and Dog Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Dog Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dog Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Dog Rose is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Dog Rose is Alkaline.
Baobab and Dog Rose Physical Information
Baobab and Dog Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dog Rose height is 300.00 cm and width 200.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Dog Rose are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Dog Rose
Care of Baobab and Dog Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Dog Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Remove dead branches and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dog Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.