Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Hybrid origin
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Damp Places, Marshy ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Moisture
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Tritoma
In Spanish
Baobab
tritoma
In Portuguese
baobá
Tritoma
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Bombacaceae
Liliaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Kniphofia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Tritoma
Season and care of Baobab and Tritoma is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Tritoma Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tritoma season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Tritoma Physical Information
Baobab and Tritoma physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Tritoma are as follows:
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
- Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Care of Baobab and Tritoma
Care of Baobab and Tritoma include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, 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 Tritoma needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.