Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
-
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Mimulus
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Dry areas, Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-10
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Larva
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Antiseptic, Burns
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Diplacus aurantiacus
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Magic Mix Monkey-flower, Monkey-flower
In Hindi
Baobab
Monkey Flower
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Monkey Flower
In French
Baobab
Monkey Flower
In Spanish
Baobab
Monkey Flower
In Greek
Baobab
Monkey Flower
In Portuguese
baobá
Monkey Flower
In Polish
Baobab
Monkey Flower
In Latin
Baobab
Monkey Flower
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Baobab and Monkey-flower
Season and care of Baobab and Monkey-flower is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Monkey-flower Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Monkey-flower season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Monkey-flower is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Monkey-flower is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Monkey-flower Physical Information
Baobab and Monkey-flower physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Monkey-flower height is 12.70 cm and width 15.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Monkey-flower are as follows:
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Monkey-flower flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink and Rose
- Monkey-flower leaf color: Green
Care of Baobab and Monkey-flower
Care of Baobab and Monkey-flower include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Monkey-flower 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 Monkey-flower needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.