Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Green, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
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
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
BASELLA alba
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Malabarspinat
In French
Baobab
L’épinard de Malabar
In Spanish
Baobab
espinaca de Malabar
In Greek
Baobab
Malabar Σπανάκι
In Portuguese
baobá
Malabar espinafre
In Polish
Baobab
Szpinak Malabar
In Latin
Baobab
Spinach Malabar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bombacaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Season and Care of Baobab and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Baobab and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Baobab and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Baobab and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Malabar Spinach
Care of Baobab and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.