Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Japonica , Speciosa , Superba
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
low mountains, Lower slopes, Screen Cottage and Informal Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Lemon yellow, Light Yellow Green, Yellow Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Grafting, Hardwood Cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches
Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Complete balanced fertilizer, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
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
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Beneficial species for attracting pollinators
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CHAENOMELES 'Orange Delight'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Japanese Quince , Japonica
In Hindi
Baobab
Flowering Quince
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Flowering Quince
In French
Baobab
Flowering Quince
In Spanish
Baobab
Flowering Quince
In Greek
Baobab
Flowering Quince
In Portuguese
baobá
Flowering Quince
In Polish
Baobab
Flowering Quince
In Latin
Baobab
Flowering Quince
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Chaenomeles
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Amygdaloideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Flowering Quince
Season and care of Baobab and Flowering Quince is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Flowering Quince Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Flowering Quince season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Flowering Quince is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Flowering Quince is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Flowering Quince Physical Information
Baobab and Flowering Quince physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Flowering Quince height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Flowering Quince are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Flowering Quince
Care of Baobab and Flowering Quince include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Flowering Quince pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Flowering Quince needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.