Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Biennials
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Vicia ambigua, Vicia eriocarpa, Vicia microphylla
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Cultivated Beds, Waste areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Upright/Erect
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Less Watering
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Sandy
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
Calcium Sulphate, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
No serious insect or disease problems, Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Provides ground cover
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
As a tea substitute, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Groundcover
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
VICIA villosa
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Fodder Vetch, Hairy Vetch
In Hindi
Baobab
hairy vetch
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Zottelwicke
In French
Baobab
vesce velue
In Greek
Baobab
τριχωτό βίκος
In Portuguese
baobá
ervilhaca peluda
In Polish
Baobab
owłosione wyki
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Vicieae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Faboideae
Properties of Baobab and Hairy Vetch
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Hairy Vetch? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Hairy Vetch. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Hairy Vetch doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like Not Available and Hairy Vetch has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Hairy Vetch and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Hairy Vetch
Season and care of Baobab and Hairy Vetch is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Hairy Vetch Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hairy Vetch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Hairy Vetch is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hairy Vetch is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Hairy Vetch Physical Information
Baobab and Hairy Vetch physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Hairy Vetch height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Hairy Vetch are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Hairy Vetch
Care of Baobab and Hairy Vetch include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Hairy Vetch 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 Hairy Vetch needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.