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Baobab
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Hatiora
Hatiora



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About Baobab and Hatiora

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Cactus or Succulent

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Number of Varieties

82
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
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Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
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Habit

Upright/Erect
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm10.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm10.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Ivory, White

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
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Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
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Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
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Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Container, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilzer with low nitrogen content

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Mealybugs

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
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Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
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Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

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Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
Hatiora salicornioides

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
dancing bones cactus, drunkard's dream, spice cactus

In Hindi

Baobab
Hatiora

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Hatiora

In French

Baobab
Hatiora

In Spanish

Baobab
Hatiora

In Greek

Baobab
Hatiora

In Portuguese

baobá
Hatiora

In Polish

Baobab
hatiora

In Latin

Baobab
Hatiora

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Caryophyllales

Family

Bombacaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Hatiora

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

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Rhipsalideae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
Cactoideae

Number of Species

83
1 27800
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Properties of Baobab and Hatiora

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

Season and Care of Baobab and Hatiora

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

Baobab and Hatiora Physical Information

Baobab and Hatiora physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Hatiora height is 10.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Hatiora are as follows:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

  • Hatiora flower color:

  • Hatiora leaf color:

Care of Baobab and Hatiora

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