Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Herbaceous Perennial
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Central America
  
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Trollius laxus , Trollius asiaticus , Trollius pumilus
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
Temperate Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
3-8
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Orange, Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
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
Not Available
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Divison
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Keep ground moist
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Poorly Drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches
  
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Pest Free, Powdery mildew
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Moisture
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
blisters, Burning sensation, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Kidney Disease
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
along a porch, deck or patio, Bog Garden, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, small hedge, Wild gardens
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Traditional medicine
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Cottage garden, Flower borders, Informal Garden, Showy Tree
  
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
  
GOMPHRENA globosa 'Bicolor Rose'
  
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
  
In Hindi
Baobab
  
globe flower
  
In German
Affenbrotbaum
  
Trollblumen
  
In French
Baobab
  
globe flower
  
In Spanish
Baobab
  
Trollius
  
In Greek
Baobab
  
globe flower
  
In Portuguese
baobá
  
Trollius
  
In Polish
Baobab
  
Pełnik
  
In Latin
Baobab
  
globe flower
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Vascular plant
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Equisetopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Ranunculales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Rhamnaceae
  
Genus
Adansonia
  
Trollius
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Baobab and Globe Flower
Season and care of Baobab and Globe Flower is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Globe Flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Globe Flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Globe Flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Globe Flower is Neutral.
Baobab and Globe Flower Physical Information
Baobab and Globe Flower physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Globe Flower height is 15.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Globe Flower are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Globe Flower
Care of Baobab and Globe Flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Globe Flower pruning is done Prune after flowering, 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 Flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.