Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Red, Magenta, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Arrowhead
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Antiemetic, Diuretic, Purgative, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used as a general tonic, Used as a rat poison, Used as a vegetable
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
ERYTHRINA herbacea
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Red cardinal, Cardinal spear
In Hindi
Baobab
Red Cardinal
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Red Cardinal
In French
Baobab
Cardinal rouge
In Spanish
Baobab
Cárdenas
In Greek
Baobab
κόκκινο Καρδινάλιος
In Portuguese
baobá
Cardeal vermelho
In Polish
Baobab
Red Cardinal
In Latin
Baobab
Cardinalis Rubrum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Erythrina
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Red Cardinal
Season and care of Baobab and Red Cardinal is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Red Cardinal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cardinal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Red Cardinal is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Red Cardinal is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Red Cardinal Physical Information
Baobab and Red Cardinal physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Red Cardinal height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Red Cardinal are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Red Cardinal
Care of Baobab and Red Cardinal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Red Cardinal 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 Red Cardinal needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.