Baobab

Globe Amaranth

About Baobab and Globe Amaranth

Baobab

Globe Amaranth

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Central America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Ornamental

Number of Varieties

860

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Fuchsia, Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Cough, Diabetes

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used in making tea

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

GOMPHRENA globosa 'Woodcreek Purple'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Globe Amaranth

In Hindi

Baobab

GOMPHRENA globosa

In German

Affenbrotbaum

GOMPHRENA globosa

In French

Baobab

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Spanish

Baobab

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Greek

Baobab

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Portuguese

baobá

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Polish

Baobab

GOMPHRENA globosa

In Latin

Baobab

GOMPHRENA globosa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bombacaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Gomphrena

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

860

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Globe Amaranth

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Globe Amaranth

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

Baobab and Globe Amaranth Physical Information

Baobab and Globe Amaranth physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Globe Amaranth height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Globe Amaranth are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Globe Amaranth flower color: Fuchsia and Violet
Globe Amaranth leaf color: Green and Gray Green

Care of Baobab and Globe Amaranth

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