Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Limabohne
In French
Baobab
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
baobá
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Baobab
Lima Bean
In Latin
Baobab
Lima Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Lima Bean
Season and care of Baobab and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Lima Bean Physical Information
Baobab and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Lima Bean are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Lima Bean
Care of Baobab and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.