Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
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Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
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
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
Glossy
Evergreen
No
Semi-Evergreen
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Root
Used As Indoor Plant
No
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Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
PRUNELLA 'Summer Daze' PP19609
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Selfheal, Summer Daze Selfheal
In Hindi
Baobab
Hydrangea
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Hortensie
In French
Baobab
Hortensia
In Spanish
Baobab
Hortensia
In Portuguese
baobá
Hortênsia
In Polish
Baobab
Hortensja
Family
Bombacaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Baobab and Selfheal
Season and care of Baobab and Selfheal is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Selfheal Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Selfheal season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Selfheal is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Selfheal is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Selfheal Physical Information
Baobab and Selfheal physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Selfheal height is 15.20 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Selfheal are as follows:
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Selfheal flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose and Violet
- Selfheal leaf color: Green
Care of Baobab and Selfheal
Care of Baobab and Selfheal include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Selfheal 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 Selfheal needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.