Baobab

Potato

About Baobab and Potato

Baobab

Potato

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

South America, Chile

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Melody, King Edward potato, Kennebec

Number of Varieties

84000

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Cold Regions, Tropical regions, Wet ground, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-3

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm91.44 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.96 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loose, Well drained

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From bulbs

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

15-15-15 amounts

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Beetles, Bugs, Early/Late Blight, Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Asthma, Dermatitis, Diarrhea, Eczema, Nausea, Runny nose, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching, Tight chest, Urticaria, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Treatment of Dark Spots

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Bone strength, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, High blood pressure, Improve heart health, Inflammation, Kidney Stones, Metabolism, Rheumatism, Weight management and satiety

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Edible, Herb, Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

SOLANUM tuberosum

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Potato, Tater, Spud, Tuber

In Hindi

Baobab

आलू

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Kartoffel

In French

Baobab

Pomme de terre

In Spanish

Baobab

Patata

In Greek

Baobab

Πατάτα

In Portuguese

baobá

Batata

In Polish

Baobab

Ziemniak

In Latin

Baobab

SOLANUM TUBEROSUM

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Anthophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Bombacaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Solanum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Asterids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

81400

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Potato

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Potato

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

Baobab and Potato Physical Information

Baobab and Potato physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Potato height is 91.44 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Potato are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Potato flower color: Blue, Purple, Red and White
Potato leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Potato

Care of Baobab and Potato include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Potato pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Potato needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.