Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Bulb Vegetable
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
-
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
4-8
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Green, Chartreuse
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acicular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
-
Cold, Irritate the mucus membrane, Sinuses
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
-
Cosmetics, Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
ALLIUM cepa( Aggregatum Group)
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Scallion, Shallot
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Schalotte
In French
Baobab
échalote
In Spanish
Baobab
chalote
In Greek
Baobab
είδος κρεμμυδιού
In Portuguese
baobá
Sallot
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Bombacaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Baobab and Shallot
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Shallot? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Shallot. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Shallot doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Shallot has allergic reactions like . 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 Shallot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Shallot
Season and care of Baobab and Shallot is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Shallot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shallot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Shallot is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Shallot is Neutral.
Baobab and Shallot Physical Information
Baobab and Shallot physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Shallot height is 30.00 cm and width 10.20 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Shallot are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Shallot
Care of Baobab and Shallot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Shallot 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 Shallot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.