Baobab

Jatropha

About Baobab and Jatropha

Baobab

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

8170

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm400.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

JATROPHA

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Baobab

रतनजोत

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Purgiernuß

In French

Baobab

purghère

In Spanish

Baobab

frailejón

In Greek

Baobab

jatropha

In Portuguese

baobá

galamaluco

In Polish

Baobab

jatrofa

In Latin

Baobab

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Euphorbiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

8170

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Jatropha

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

Baobab and Jatropha Physical Information

Baobab and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Jatropha are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Jatropha

Care of Baobab and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.