Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do not water excessively
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Poisonous
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as Ornamental plant
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, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
Baobab
Japanese crab apple
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Baobab
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Baobab
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Baobab
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
baobá
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Baobab
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Baobab
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Japanese Crab Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like Not Available and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Japanese Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Baobab and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.