Baobab

Tomatillo

About Baobab and Tomatillo

Baobab

Tomatillo

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Vegetable

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Mexico, Caribbean, Central America

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Green Tomatillo, Purple Tomatillo

Number of Varieties

840

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12*1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Sandy Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Purple, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove all suckers, Remove wet foliage

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Fungal Diseases

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Flea beetles

Allergy

Arthritis, Inflammation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Cancer, Diabetes, Energy, Opthalmic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Used for making green salsas and chilli sauce, Used in salads

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Edible, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

PHYSALIS philadelphica

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Green Tomato, Mexican Groundcherry, Tomatillo

In Hindi

Baobab

Tomatillos

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Tomatillos

In French

Baobab

Tomatilles

In Spanish

Baobab

Tomatillos

In Greek

Baobab

Tomatillos

In Portuguese

baobá

Tomatillos

In Polish

Baobab

Tomatillos

In Latin

Baobab

Tomatillos

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Bombacaceae

Solanaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Physalis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Physaleae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Solanoideae

Number of Species

875

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Tomatillo

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Tomatillo? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Tomatillo. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Tomatillo doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Tomatillo has allergic reactions like . 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 Tomatillo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Tomatillo

Season and care of Baobab and Tomatillo is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Tomatillo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tomatillo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Tomatillo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tomatillo is Neutral.

Baobab and Tomatillo Physical Information

Baobab and Tomatillo physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tomatillo height is 60.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Tomatillo are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Tomatillo flower color: Yellow and Sandy Brown
Tomatillo leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Tomatillo

Care of Baobab and Tomatillo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Tomatillo pruning is done Remove all suckers and Remove wet foliage. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tomatillo needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.