Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Middle Africa
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
Baobab
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Baobab
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Baobab
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Baobab
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
baobá
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Baobab
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Baobab
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bombacaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Baobab and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Pumpkin Tree. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Pumpkin Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Baobab and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Baobab and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Baobab and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.