Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
tourist tree, turpentine tree, chaca
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Riverbanks, Sandy stream banks, Tropical rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Twisted/Contorted
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Crimson, Copper
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Deers, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
allergic reaction, Eye irritation, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin condition, Making cosmetics, Removes pimples
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Aging, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Application in Furniture, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
BURSERA simaruba
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Gumbo Limbo, Tourist Tree, Turpentine Tree
In Hindi
Baobab
Bursera simaruba
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Bursera simaruba
In French
Baobab
Bursera simaruba
In Spanish
Baobab
Bursera simaruba
In Greek
Baobab
Bursera simaruba
In Portuguese
baobá
Bursera simaruba
In Polish
Baobab
Bursera simaruba
In Latin
Baobab
Bursera simaruba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Burseraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Gumbo Limbo
Season and care of Baobab and Gumbo Limbo is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Gumbo Limbo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Gumbo Limbo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Gumbo Limbo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Gumbo Limbo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Gumbo Limbo Physical Information
Baobab and Gumbo Limbo physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Gumbo Limbo height is 460.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Gumbo Limbo are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Gumbo Limbo
Care of Baobab and Gumbo Limbo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Gumbo Limbo 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 Gumbo Limbo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.