Baobab

Dudleya

About Baobab and Dudleya

Baobab

Dudleya

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Succulent

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Western United States, Mexico

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Dudleya brittonii Dudleya pulverulenta Dudleya farinosa Dudleya caespitosa Dudleya virens

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Barren waste areas, Semi arid regions, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Gray

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Acuminate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Needs less watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Cochineal insect, Mealybugs, Nematodes, Red blotch, Rodent, Scale insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

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

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

DUDLEYA

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Chalk Lettuce Chalk dudleya

In Hindi

Baobab

Dudleya

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Dudleya

In French

Baobab

Dudleya

In Spanish

Baobab

dudleya

In Greek

Baobab

Dudleya

In Portuguese

baobá

Dudleya

In Polish

Baobab

Dudleya

In Latin

Baobab

Dudley

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Saxifragales

Family

Bombacaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Dudleya

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

845

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Dudleya

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Dudleya

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

Baobab and Dudleya Physical Information

Baobab and Dudleya physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dudleya height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Dudleya are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Dudleya flower color: White, Yellow, Red and Pink
Dudleya leaf color: Green and Gray

Care of Baobab and Dudleya

Care of Baobab and Dudleya include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Dudleya pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Dudleya needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.