Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South-Eastern Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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, 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
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
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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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bombacaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Acanthoideae
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:
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.