Baobab

Duranta

About Baobab and Duranta

Baobab

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

836

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Small elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seperation

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

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

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

DURANTA

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Baobab

Duranta

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Duranta

In French

Baobab

Duranta

In Spanish

Baobab

Duranta

In Greek

Baobab

Duranta

In Portuguese

baobá

Duranta

In Polish

Baobab

Duranta

In Latin

Baobab

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

817

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Duranta

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

Baobab and Duranta Physical Information

Baobab and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Duranta are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Duranta

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