Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Not Available
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Aconitum napellus
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Damp shady woods, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Yes
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
Yes
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
poisonous if ingested, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Analgesic, Anodyne, Diaphoretic, Homeopathy, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Root
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Aconitum
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
aconite, monkshood, wolf's bane, leopard's bane, mousebane, women's bane, devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, blue rocket
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Eisenhut
In French
Baobab
Queen of all Poisons
In Spanish
Baobab
Queen of all Poisons
In Greek
Baobab
Queen of all Poisons
In Portuguese
baobá
Queen of all Poisons
In Latin
Baobab
Queen of all Poisons
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheobionta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Bombacaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Properties of Baobab and Queen of all Poisons
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Queen of all Poisons? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Queen of all Poisons. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Queen of all Poisons doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like Not Available and Queen of all Poisons has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Queen of all Poisons and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Queen of all Poisons
Season and care of Baobab and Queen of all Poisons is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Queen of all Poisons Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Queen of all Poisons season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Queen of all Poisons is Not Available.
Baobab and Queen of all Poisons Physical Information
Baobab and Queen of all Poisons physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Queen of all Poisons height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Baobab and Queen of all Poisons are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Queen of all Poisons
Care of Baobab and Queen of all Poisons include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Queen of all Poisons 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 Queen of all Poisons needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.