Baobab

Vinca

About Baobab and Vinca

Baobab

Vinca

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Purple vinca, Vinca, cherry red, strawberry color

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-15

0 99

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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

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm60.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Magenta, Rose

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

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

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Botrytis Blight, Canker, Crown rot, Pythium rot, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Intestinal gas, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Chest pain, High blood pressure, Inflammation, Sore throat, Tooth ache, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

CATHARANTHUS roseus

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Madagascar Periwinkle, Periwinkle, Vinca

In Hindi

Baobab

Vinca

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Vinca

In French

Baobab

Vinca

In Spanish

Baobab

Vinca

In Greek

Baobab

Vinca

In Portuguese

baobá

Vinca

In Polish

Baobab

Vinca

In Latin

Baobab

Galium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Gentianales

Family

Bombacaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Catharanthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

851

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Vinca

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Vinca

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

Baobab and Vinca Physical Information

Baobab and Vinca physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Vinca height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Vinca are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Vinca flower color: Pink, Magenta and Rose
Vinca leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Vinca

Care of Baobab and Vinca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Vinca pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Vinca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.