Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
2-8
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
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
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
-
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
False Indigo
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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:
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.