Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America, Brazil
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Rocky areas, rocky outcrops, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Violet
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Shape
Ovate
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings, Vegetative
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Regular watering required
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Fruit Bats, Moths, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
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along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, small hedge, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for birds
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used to feed livestock
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Showy
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Landscape, Rock Garden, Showy Tree, Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CEREUS jamacaru
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
mandacaru, cardeiro, Night-blooming Cactus, Pleated Cereus
In Hindi
Baobab
mandacaru
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Cereus jamacaru
In French
Baobab
Cereus jamacaru
In Spanish
Baobab
Cereus jamacaru
In Greek
Baobab
Mandacaru
In Portuguese
baobá
Mandacaru
In Polish
Baobab
Mandacaru
In Latin
Baobab
Mandacaru
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bombacaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Mandacaru
Season and care of Baobab and Mandacaru is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Mandacaru Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mandacaru season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Mandacaru is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Mandacaru is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Mandacaru Physical Information
Baobab and Mandacaru physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mandacaru height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Mandacaru are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Mandacaru
Care of Baobab and Mandacaru include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Mandacaru pruning is done 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 Mandacaru needs Regular watering required and in winter, it needs Average Water.