Baobab

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

About Baobab and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Baobab

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Deciduous Shrub, Ornamental Plants, Shrub

1.3 Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Not Available

1.4 Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Diana, Oiseau Bleu, Hamabo, Red Heart, Notwoodone, William R. Smith, Meehani, Woodbridge

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

0 40000

1.8 Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

gardens

1.9 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9

0 99

1.10 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9 - 1

1.11 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

1.12 Habit

Upright/Erect

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm400.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Ivory

Dark Pink, Light Pink, Pink

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Non Fruiting Plant

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Yellow

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Yellow, Green, Pink

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Gold, Tan

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Ovate and toothed

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Variety of soil types

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove branches

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

Hibiscus syriacus

7.2 Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Syrian ketmia, Rose mallow, St Joseph's rod, Shrub Althea

7.2.1 In Hindi

Baobab

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.2 In German

Affenbrotbaum

Rose von Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.3 In French

Baobab

Rose de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.4 In Spanish

Baobab

Rosa de Siria Hibiscus

7.2.5 In Greek

Baobab

Rose της Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.6 In Portuguese

baobá

Rosa de Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.7 In Polish

Baobab

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

7.2.8 In Latin

Baobab

Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

8.5 Family

Bombacaceae

Malvaceae

8.6 Genus

Adansonia

Hibiscus

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

Malveae

8.9 Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Malvoideae

8.10 Number of Species

8NA

1 27800

Properties of Baobab and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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Season and Care of Baobab and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

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

Baobab and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus Physical Information

Baobab and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Rose of Sharon Hibiscus height is 400.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus flower color: Dark Pink, Light Pink and Pink
Rose of Sharon Hibiscus leaf color: Green, Light Green and Yellow

Care of Baobab and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus

Care of Baobab and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Rose of Sharon Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rose of Sharon Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.