Baobab

False Indigo

About Baobab and False Indigo

Baobab

False Indigo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Blue False Indigo White False Indigo

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-142-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Other Uses

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

Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

AMORPHA canescens

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

False Indigo

In Hindi

Baobab

इंडिगो

In German

Affenbrotbaum

falsches Indigo

In French

Baobab

faux Indigo

In Spanish

Baobab

Falso Indigo

In Greek

Baobab

Λάθος Indigo

In Portuguese

baobá

false Indigo

In Polish

Baobab

fałsz Indigo

In Latin

Baobab

falsum indicum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Amorpha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

821

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and False Indigo

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and False Indigo

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

Baobab and False Indigo Physical Information

Baobab and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and False Indigo are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray

Care of Baobab and False Indigo

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