Baobab

Pot Marigold

About Baobab and Pot Marigold

Baobab

Pot Marigold

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Mediterranean

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Kablouna Gold, Fiesta Gitana, Art Shades

Number of Varieties

830

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

gardens, Roadsides, Waste areas, wastelands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6 - 1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm80.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm91.44 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Orange, Bronze, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong-lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Autumn, Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Moist, Well drained

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Cut or pinch the stems, 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

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double, Semi-Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Butterflies, Flying insects

Allergy

Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Skin rash, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser, Skin Problems, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Curing mumps and measles, Cuts, Reduces toothache, Surgical wounds, Throat infection, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Sometimes used for making wine, Used as an insecticide, Used as essential oil, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in salads

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

Groundcover, Showy Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

CALENDULA officinalis

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Pot Marigold

In Hindi

Baobab

Pot Marigold

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Ringelblume

In French

Baobab

pot Marigold

In Spanish

Baobab

Caléndula

In Greek

Baobab

καλέντουλα

In Portuguese

baobá

pot Marigold

In Polish

Baobab

Pot Marigold

In Latin

Baobab

Zinnia Pot

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Bombacaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Calendula

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

‎Calenduleae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Asteroideae

Number of Species

820

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Pot Marigold

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Pot Marigold

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

Baobab and Pot Marigold Physical Information

Baobab and Pot Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pot Marigold height is 80.00 cm and width 91.44 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Pot Marigold are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Pot Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Bronze and Ivory
Pot Marigold leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Pot Marigold

Care of Baobab and Pot Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Pot Marigold pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Pot Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.