Baobab

Peacock Ginger

About Baobab and Peacock Ginger

Baobab

Peacock Ginger

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southeastern Asia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Shady Edge

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-10

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm15.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Purple, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Arrowhead

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Tubers

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Carminative, Diuretic, Exoectorant, Pectoral, Stimulates new cell growth, Throat infection

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.

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, Groundcover, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

KAEMPFERIA elegans

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Peacock Ginger

In Hindi

Baobab

Peacock Ginger

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Pfau Ingwer

In French

Baobab

paon gingembre

In Spanish

Baobab

jengibre pavo real

In Greek

Baobab

παγώνι τζίντζερ

In Portuguese

baobá

gengibre pavão

In Polish

Baobab

paw imbiru

In Latin

Baobab

gingiberi pavo

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Liliopsida

Order

Malvales

Zingiberales

Family

Bombacaceae

Zingiberaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Kaempferia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

834

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Peacock Ginger

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Peacock Ginger

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

Baobab and Peacock Ginger Physical Information

Baobab and Peacock Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Peacock Ginger height is 15.20 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Peacock Ginger are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Peacock Ginger flower color: Purple and Lavender
Peacock Ginger leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Baobab and Peacock Ginger

Care of Baobab and Peacock Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Peacock Ginger 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 Peacock Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.