Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Gaillardia pulchella var. Australis
Gaillardia pulchella var. Picta
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Brushlands, damp meadows, gardens, Grassland, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, 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
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Water twice a day in the initial period, 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
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loamy, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers
Other Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden, Edging, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
GAILLARDIA pulchella 'Baltoredem'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Firewheel
In Hindi
Baobab
Firewheel
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Feuerrad
In French
Baobab
Firewheel
In Spanish
Baobab
Firewheel
In Greek
Baobab
Firewheel
In Portuguese
baobá
Firewheel
In Polish
Baobab
Firewheel
In Latin
Baobab
Firewheel
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Adansonia
Gaillardia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Campanuliden, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Embryophyta
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Firewheel
Season and care of Baobab and Firewheel is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Firewheel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firewheel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Firewheel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Firewheel is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Firewheel Physical Information
Baobab and Firewheel physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Firewheel height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Firewheel are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Firewheel
Care of Baobab and Firewheel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Firewheel pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firewheel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.