Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Southern Asia
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
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
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
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Blue, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Oblovate
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Spring, 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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
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
Fine
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
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
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
THYMUS 'Hartington Silver'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Silver Thyme, Thyme
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 Silver Thyme
Season and care of Baobab and Silver Thyme is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Silver Thyme Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Thyme season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Silver Thyme is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Silver Thyme is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Silver Thyme Physical Information
Baobab and Silver Thyme physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silver Thyme height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Silver Thyme are as follows:
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Silver Thyme flower color: White, Blue, Pink and Lavender
- Silver Thyme leaf color: Green, Olive, Gray Green and Dark Green
Care of Baobab and Silver Thyme
Care of Baobab and Silver Thyme include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Silver Thyme 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 Silver Thyme needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.