Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Europe
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Blues F1, Chinese Express, Monument
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Summer, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
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Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
20-20-20 amount, Compost
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Beetles, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Nematodes, Purple Blotch, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Beauty Benefits
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For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Remove blemishes, Treatment of Dark Spots
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Folate, Low calories, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
BRASSICA rapa 'Little Jade'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Little Jade Napa Cabbage, Napa Cabbage
In Hindi
Baobab
नापा पत्तागोभी
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Chinakohl
In French
Baobab
Napa chou
In Spanish
Baobab
Lechuga de Napa
In Greek
Baobab
Νάπα Λάχανο
In Portuguese
baobá
Repolho Napa
In Polish
Baobab
Kapusta Napa
In Latin
Baobab
Napa Brassica
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Capparales
Family
Bombacaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Baobab and Napa Cabbage
Season and care of Baobab and Napa Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Napa Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Napa Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Napa Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Napa Cabbage is Neutral.
Baobab and Napa Cabbage Physical Information
Baobab and Napa Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Napa Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 12.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Napa Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Napa Cabbage
Care of Baobab and Napa Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Napa Cabbage pruning is done . In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Napa Cabbage needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.