Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Western Asia, India
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Fields, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
White, Yellow
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 Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
bipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Runners, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Drought Tolerant, Requires regular watering
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Pest Free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Beetles, Butterflies, Flies
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Asthma, conjunctivitis, Rhinitis
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Antispasmodic, bowel syndrome, Sedative, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Herb
Other Uses
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Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cutflower, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
MATRICARIA recutita
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
German Chamomile, Scented Mayweed
In Hindi
Baobab
जर्मन कैमोमाइल
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Echte Kamille
In French
Baobab
Matricaria recutita
In Spanish
Baobab
Matricaria recutita
In Greek
Baobab
γερμανικό χαμομήλι
In Portuguese
baobá
Camomila vulgar
In Polish
Baobab
Rumianek pospolity
In Latin
Baobab
Matricaria chamomilla
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Adansonia
Matricaria
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Baobab and German Chamomile
Season and care of Baobab and German Chamomile is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and German Chamomile Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and German Chamomile season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for German Chamomile is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for German Chamomile is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and German Chamomile Physical Information
Baobab and German Chamomile physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas German Chamomile height is 20.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Baobab and German Chamomile are as follows:
Care of Baobab and German Chamomile
Care of Baobab and German Chamomile include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and German Chamomile 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 German Chamomile needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.