Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Actinidia deliciosa chlorocarpa, Actinidia deliciosa deliciosa
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Mountain forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Water daily during growing season
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Prune in late winter
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Self-fertile
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Armillaria root rot, Armored scales, Bleeding canker, Botrytis Blight, Crown gall, Nematodes, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Inflammation, Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Beautiful Skin, Protects from sun damage
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
constipation, Heart problems, Low Blood Pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Rock Garden / Wall, Vine
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
ACTINIDIA deliciosa
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Chinese Gooseberry, Fuzzy Kiwi, Kiwi
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Kiwi, Chinesischer Strahlengriffel
In French
Baobab
Kiwi, Groseille de Chine, Yang Tao, Souris végétale
In Spanish
Baobab
kiwi, kivi, actinidia
In Greek
Baobab
Ακτινίδια
In Portuguese
baobá
Quiuí
In Polish
Baobab
Owoc kiwi
In Latin
Baobab
Kiwi fructum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Actinidiaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Actinidia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Kiwifruit
Season and care of Baobab and Kiwifruit is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Kiwifruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kiwifruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Kiwifruit is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kiwifruit is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Kiwifruit Physical Information
Baobab and Kiwifruit physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kiwifruit height is 610.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Baobab and Kiwifruit are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Kiwifruit
Care of Baobab and Kiwifruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Kiwifruit pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Prune in late winter. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kiwifruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.