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About Baobab and Fall Phlox

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Flowering Plants

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
North America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Number of Varieties

870
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Prairies, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

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, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Beautification

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Root

Other Uses

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Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
PHLOX paniculata

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox

In Hindi

Baobab
Fall Phlox

In German

Affenbrotbaum
fall phlox

In French

Baobab
Fall Phlox

In Spanish

Baobab
Fall Phlox

In Greek

Baobab
Fall Phlox

In Portuguese

baobá
Fall Phlox

In Polish

Baobab
Fall Phlox

In Latin

Baobab
Phlox cadent

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Solanales

Family

Bombacaceae
Polemoniaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Phlox

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

867
1 27800
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Properties of Baobab and Fall Phlox

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

Season and Care of Baobab and Fall Phlox

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

Baobab and Fall Phlox Physical Information

Baobab and Fall Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Fall Phlox are as follows:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

  • Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink

  • Fall Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Fall Phlox

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