Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southwestern United States
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
White, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
-
Other Uses
-
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
Baobab
silver dollar
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Baobab
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Baobab
planta de la plata
In Greek
Baobab
silver dollar
In Portuguese
baobá
silver dollar
In Polish
Baobab
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Baobab
silver dollar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Bombacaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Baobab and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Baobab and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Baobab and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Baobab and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Silver Dollar
Care of Baobab and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.