Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeast Asia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
tropical environments, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic and Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
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, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Borers, fungus, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Civet cat, Wild boar
Allergy
-
Food Allergy, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
-
Anti-ageing, Beautiful Skin, Glowing Skin, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
anti-cancer, Cold, Energy, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Indigestion, Regulates Blood Sugar, Skin Disorders, Thyroid problems, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Application in Furniture, Used As Food, Used for woodware
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Artocarpus heterophyllus
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Jackfruit, Jakfruit, Jack
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Jack
In French
Baobab
Jackfrucht
In Polish
Baobab
chlebowca
In Latin
Baobab
Jackfruit
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Moraceae
Genus
Adansonia
Artocarpus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Baobab and Jackfruit
Season and care of Baobab and Jackfruit is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Jackfruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jackfruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Jackfruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Jackfruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Jackfruit Physical Information
Baobab and Jackfruit physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jackfruit height is 1,800.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Jackfruit are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Jackfruit
Care of Baobab and Jackfruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Jackfruit 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 Jackfruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.