Baobab

Powder Puff Tree

About Baobab and Powder Puff Tree

Baobab

Powder Puff Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

South America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Calliandra haematocephala

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical areas, Tropical Climate

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Pink, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

bipinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

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 Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Fungal Diseases, Scale insects

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Homeopathy

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Wood

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Used as firewood

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, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

Calliandra calothyrsus

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

powder-puff, powder puff plant, fairy duster

In Hindi

Baobab

Calliandra calothyrsus

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Calliandra calothyrsus

In French

Baobab

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Spanish

Baobab

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Greek

Baobab

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Portuguese

baobá

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Polish

Baobab

Calliandra calothyrsus

In Latin

Baobab

Calliandra calothyrsus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Calliandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Ingeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Mimosoideae

Number of Species

8250

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Powder Puff Tree

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Powder Puff Tree

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

Baobab and Powder Puff Tree Physical Information

Baobab and Powder Puff Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Powder Puff Tree height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Powder Puff Tree are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Powder Puff Tree flower color: Red and Magenta
Powder Puff Tree leaf color: Green, Light Green, Pink and Copper

Care of Baobab and Powder Puff Tree

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