Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Russia/Siberia
  
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Not available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
Cold Regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
4-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Spreading
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
2,330.00 cm
  
16
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Dark Green
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Scale-like imbricate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Shade areas
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, 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 branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Shade areas
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Not Available
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
  
MICROBIOTA decussata
  
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
  
In Hindi
Baobab
  
माइक्रोबायोटा
  
In German
Affenbrotbaum
  
Mikrobiota
  
In French
Baobab
  
microbiote
  
In Spanish
Baobab
  
microbiota
  
In Greek
Baobab
  
μικροχλωρίδας
  
In Portuguese
baobá
  
microbiota
  
In Polish
Baobab
  
mikroflory
  
In Latin
Baobab
  
Microbiota
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Pinopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Pinales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Cupressaceae
  
Genus
Adansonia
  
Microbiota
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Baobab and Microbiota
Season and care of Baobab and Microbiota is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Microbiota Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Microbiota is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Microbiota Physical Information
Baobab and Microbiota physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Microbiota are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Microbiota
Care of Baobab and Microbiota include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Microbiota 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 Microbiota needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.