Baobab

Malabar nut

About Baobab and Malabar nut

Baobab

Malabar nut

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs, Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

South-Eastern Asia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

820

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Semi desert, Wet forest

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12 - 9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm20.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

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

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Heat Tolerance, Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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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

Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails

Allergy

Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative

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, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

Justicia adhatoda

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka

In Hindi

Baobab

अडुळसा, अडुसा

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Indisches Lungenkraut

In French

Baobab

Justicia adhatoda

In Spanish

Baobab

Justicia adhatoda

In Greek

Baobab

Justicia adhatoda

In Portuguese

baobá

Justicia adhatoda

In Polish

Baobab

Justicia adhatoda

In Latin

Baobab

Justicia adhatoda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Scrophulariales

Family

Bombacaceae

Acanthaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Justicia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Justicieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Acanthoideae

Number of Species

8658

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Malabar nut

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Malabar nut

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

Baobab and Malabar nut Physical Information

Baobab and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Malabar nut are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Malabar nut

Care of Baobab and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.