Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Central America, South America
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Bush Beans, Pole Beans
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full 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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water evenly
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
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
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
5-10-10 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Armyworm, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Beauty Benefits
-
Beautiful Skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Cancer, Diuretic, Homeopathy, Hypotensive, Miscellany
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seedpod, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Used for making brown dye, Used in biomass, Used in in reviving woollen fabrics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb, Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
PHASEOLUS vulgaris 'Purple King'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
String bean, Field bean, French bean
In Hindi
Baobab
String Bean
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Bohne
In French
Baobab
Haricot vert
In Spanish
Baobab
String Bean
In Greek
Baobab
Αμπελοφάσουλο
In Portuguese
baobá
Feijão de corda
In Polish
Baobab
Fasolka szparagowa
In Latin
Baobab
Gloria Bean
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Phaseolus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Faboideae
Season and Care of Baobab and String Bean
Season and care of Baobab and String Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and String Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and String Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for String Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for String Bean is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and String Bean Physical Information
Baobab and String Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas String Bean height is 210.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and String Bean are as follows:
Care of Baobab and String Bean
Care of Baobab and String Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and String 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 String Bean needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.