Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
North America, United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not Avaialble
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Silver
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Brown, Silver
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs watering once a week
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Balanced organic fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew, Spot anthracnose
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Scale Insects, Snails
Aesthetic Uses
-
Formal Garden, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Odontalgic, Stomachic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark
Other Uses
-
Used for flooring, cabinet making
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
MAGNOLIA macrophylla
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Bigleaf Magnolia, Large-leaved Cucumber Tree, Umbrella Tree
In Hindi
Baobab
मैगनोलिया
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Umbrella Tree
In French
Baobab
Umbrella Tree
In Spanish
Baobab
Árbol de paraguas
In Greek
Baobab
Umbrella Tree
In Portuguese
baobá
Árvore de guarda-chuva
In Polish
Baobab
Umbrella Tree
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Magnoliales
Family
Bombacaceae
Magnoliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Magnolioideae
Season and Care of Baobab and Umbrella Tree
Season and care of Baobab and Umbrella Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Umbrella Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Umbrella Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Umbrella Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Umbrella Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Umbrella Tree Physical Information
Baobab and Umbrella Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Umbrella Tree height is 910.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Umbrella Tree are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Umbrella Tree
Care of Baobab and Umbrella Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Umbrella Tree pruning is done Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Umbrella Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.