Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Mexico, Central America
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
African or American Marigolds, French Marigolds, Mule Marigolds
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Roadsides, wastelands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange, Gold, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, Gray mold, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Burns, constipation, Inflammation, Upset stomach, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Flower borders
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
Tagetes lucida
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
sweetscented marigold, Mexican marigold
In Hindi
Baobab
sweetscented marigold
In German
Affenbrotbaum
süß duftend Ringelblume
In Spanish
Baobab
pericón, Santa María, yerbanís
In Greek
Baobab
γλυκό άρωμα κατιφέ
In Portuguese
baobá
Tarragon Mexicano
In Polish
Baobab
słodkie pachnące nagietka
In Latin
Baobab
sweetscented marigold
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Season and Care of Baobab and Sweetscented Marigold
Season and care of Baobab and Sweetscented Marigold is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Sweetscented Marigold Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweetscented Marigold season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Sweetscented Marigold is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sweetscented Marigold is Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Sweetscented Marigold Physical Information
Baobab and Sweetscented Marigold physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sweetscented Marigold height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Sweetscented Marigold are as follows:
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Sweetscented Marigold flower color: Yellow, Orange, Gold and Ivory
- Sweetscented Marigold leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Baobab and Sweetscented Marigold
Care of Baobab and Sweetscented Marigold include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Sweetscented Marigold pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweetscented Marigold needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.