Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
All year
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
JATROPHA
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Purgiernuß
In French
Baobab
purghère
In Spanish
Baobab
frailejón
In Portuguese
baobá
galamaluco
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Euphorbiales
Family
Bombacaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Crotonoideae
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.