Baobab

Jostaberry

About Baobab and Jostaberry

Baobab

Jostaberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm120.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Green, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Budding, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Thinning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply N-P-K, since leafy plants, use higher nitrogen content fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Birds, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

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

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

RIBES x culverwellii

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Jostaberry

In Hindi

Baobab

Jostaberry

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Jostaberry

In French

Baobab

casseille

In Spanish

Baobab

Jostaberry

In Greek

Baobab

Jostaberry

In Portuguese

baobá

Jostaberry

In Polish

Baobab

Jostaberry

In Latin

Baobab

OLIVE

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Equisetopsida

Order

Malvales

Saxifragales

Family

Bombacaceae

Grossulariaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Ribes

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Jostaberry

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Jostaberry

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

Baobab and Jostaberry Physical Information

Baobab and Jostaberry physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Jostaberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Jostaberry are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Jostaberry flower color: Green and Purple
Jostaberry leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Jostaberry

Care of Baobab and Jostaberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Jostaberry pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Thinning. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jostaberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.