Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Europe, Northern America, Northern Europe
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
shores, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Botrytis Blight, Powdery mildew, Sooty Mold, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Perfumes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Oil is used for aromatherapy, 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
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Rosa rugosa
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Ramanas Rose, Japanese Rose, Rugosa Rose
In Hindi
Baobab
Japanese Rose
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Japanese Rose
In French
Baobab
Japanese Rose
In Spanish
Baobab
Japanese Rose
In Greek
Baobab
Γιαπωνέζικο Τριαντάφυλλο
In Portuguese
baobá
Japanese Rose
In Polish
Baobab
Japanese Rose
In Latin
Baobab
Japanese Rose
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bombacaceae
Cistaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Japanese Rose
Season and care of Baobab and Japanese Rose is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Japanese Rose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Rose season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Rose is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Japanese Rose is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Japanese Rose Physical Information
Baobab and Japanese Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Japanese Rose height is 50.80 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Japanese Rose are as follows:
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Japanese Rose flower color: Baby Pink, Not Available, Pink and Red
- Japanese Rose leaf color: Green
Care of Baobab and Japanese Rose
Care of Baobab and Japanese Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Japanese Rose 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 Japanese Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.