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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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Prairies, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Pink, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
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
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Polemoniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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:
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.