Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Dark Green, Pink, Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CORDYLINE fruticosa
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Good Luck Tree, Hawaiian Ti, Tiplant
In Hindi
Baobab
Hydrangea
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Hortensie
In French
Baobab
Hortensia
In Spanish
Baobab
Hortensia
In Portuguese
baobá
Hortênsia
In Polish
Baobab
Hortensja
Family
Bombacaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Baobab and Good Luck Tree
Season and care of Baobab and Good Luck Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Good Luck Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Good Luck Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Good Luck Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Good Luck Tree is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Good Luck Tree Physical Information
Baobab and Good Luck Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Good Luck Tree height is 320.00 cm and width 165.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Good Luck Tree are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Good Luck Tree
Care of Baobab and Good Luck Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Good Luck Tree 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 Good Luck Tree needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.