Baobab

Kangaroo Paws

About Baobab and Kangaroo Paws

Baobab

Kangaroo Paws

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Houseplant

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Australia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Anigozanthos

Number of Varieties

812

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Dry areas, Temperate Regions, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Brown

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Linear

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Tissue culture

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

fungus

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

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

Buds, Flowers

Other Uses

Cut Flowers

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, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

ANIGOZANTHOS

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Kangaroo Paws

In Hindi

Baobab

Kangaroo Paws

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Kangaroo Paws

In French

Baobab

Kangaroo Paws

In Spanish

Baobab

Kangaroo Paws

In Greek

Baobab

Kangaroo Paws

In Portuguese

baobá

Kangaroo Paws

In Polish

Baobab

Kangaroo Paws

In Latin

Baobab

Kangaroo Paws

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Commelinales

Family

Bombacaceae

Haemodoraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Anigozanthos

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Conostyloideae

Number of Species

811

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Kangaroo Paws

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Kangaroo Paws

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

Baobab and Kangaroo Paws Physical Information

Baobab and Kangaroo Paws physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kangaroo Paws height is 100.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Kangaroo Paws are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Kangaroo Paws flower color: Yellow, Red, Green, Purple and Orange
Kangaroo Paws leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Kangaroo Paws

Care of Baobab and Kangaroo Paws include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Kangaroo Paws 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 Kangaroo Paws needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.