Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Central America
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Fields, orchards
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
8-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 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
Habit
Upright/Erect
Vining/Climbing
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Diarrhea, Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Making cosmetics, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Acne, Diuretic, Emmoiliant, Menstrual Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
Not Available
Animal Feed, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical, Vine
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
PHASEOLUS coccineus
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Runner bean, Multiflora bean
In Hindi
Baobab
Scarlet Runner Bean
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Feuerbohne
In French
Baobab
Haricot d'Espagne
In Spanish
Baobab
Ayocote
In Greek
Baobab
Scarlet Runner Bean
In Portuguese
baobá
Feijão-da-espanha
In Latin
Baobab
Scarlet Runner Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Faboideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Scarlet Runner Bean
Season and care of Baobab and Scarlet Runner Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Scarlet Runner Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Scarlet Runner Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Scarlet Runner Bean is Neutral.
Baobab and Scarlet Runner Bean Physical Information
Baobab and Scarlet Runner Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Scarlet Runner Bean height is 180.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Baobab and Scarlet Runner Bean are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Scarlet Runner Bean
Care of Baobab and Scarlet Runner Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Scarlet Runner Bean 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 Scarlet Runner Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.