Baobab

Pink Ipe

About Baobab and Pink Ipe

Baobab

Pink Ipe

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-13

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm910.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Rose, Lavender

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong Circular Round

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Intestinal irritations

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia

In Hindi

Baobab

गुलाबी Ipe

In German

Affenbrotbaum

rosa Ipe

In French

Baobab

rose Ipe

In Spanish

Baobab

Pink Ipe

In Greek

Baobab

ροζ Ipe

In Portuguese

baobá

rosa Ipe

In Polish

Baobab

różowy Ipe

In Latin

Baobab

Pink Ipe

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Bignoniaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Handroanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

830

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Pink Ipe

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Pink Ipe

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

Baobab and Pink Ipe Physical Information

Baobab and Pink Ipe physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Pink Ipe are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Pink Ipe flower color: Pink, Rose and Lavender
Pink Ipe leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Baobab and Pink Ipe

Care of Baobab and Pink Ipe include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.