Baobab

Mexican Hat

About Baobab and Mexican Hat

Baobab

Mexican Hat

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas, Canada, Mexico

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Ratibida columnifera

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Dry areas, Prairies, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-10

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Subulate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Analgesic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea, Used in making tea

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, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

RATIBIDA columnifera

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Mexican Hat

In Hindi

Baobab

Mexican Hat

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Mexican Hat

In French

Baobab

Mexican Hat

In Spanish

Baobab

mexican Hat

In Greek

Baobab

Mexican Hat

In Portuguese

baobá

Mexican Hat

In Polish

Baobab

Mexican Hat

In Latin

Baobab

Mexicanus Hat

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Bombacaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Ratibida

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

814

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Mexican Hat

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Mexican Hat

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

Baobab and Mexican Hat Physical Information

Baobab and Mexican Hat physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Mexican Hat height is 30.00 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Mexican Hat are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Mexican Hat flower color: Yellow, Purple, Burgundy, Light Green and Brown
Mexican Hat leaf color: Light Green and Gray Green

Care of Baobab and Mexican Hat

Care of Baobab and Mexican Hat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Mexican Hat pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch Tips, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mexican Hat needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.