Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia, India
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Cropland, Farms, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Not Available
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Sets
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
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
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Asthma, Bronchitis, cholesterol-lowering, Cough, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Diuretic, High blood pressure
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
ALLIUM cepa 'Vidalia'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Garden Onion, Sweet Onion, Vidalia Onion
In Hindi
Baobab
मीठा प्याज
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Sweet Onion
In French
Baobab
oignon doux
In Spanish
Baobab
Cebolla dulce
In Greek
Baobab
γλυκό Κρεμμύδι
In Portuguese
baobá
Cebola doce
In Polish
Baobab
słodka Cebula
In Latin
Baobab
Dulcis cepa
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Bombacaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asparagales, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Properties of Baobab and Sweet Onion
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Sweet Onion? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Sweet Onion. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Sweet Onion doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like Not Available and Sweet Onion has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Sweet Onion and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Sweet Onion
Season and care of Baobab and Sweet Onion is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Sweet Onion Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Onion season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Onion is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweet Onion is Neutral.
Baobab and Sweet Onion Physical Information
Baobab and Sweet Onion physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweet Onion height is 60.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Sweet Onion are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Sweet Onion
Care of Baobab and Sweet Onion include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Sweet Onion 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 Sweet Onion needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.