Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
China
  
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
8-1
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Not Available
  
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
Yellow
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Needs small amount of water
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove branches
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Apply 10-10-10 amount
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Insects, Silkworms
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Pollen, Severe allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Shade Trees, Street Trees
  
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
  
MORUS alba
  
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
White Mulberry
  
In Hindi
Baobab
  
सफेद शहतूत
  
In German
Affenbrotbaum
  
Weiß Mulberry
  
In French
Baobab
  
Mûrier blanc
  
In Spanish
Baobab
  
White Mulberry
  
In Greek
Baobab
  
Λευκή Μουριά
  
In Portuguese
baobá
  
Branco Mulberry
  
In Polish
Baobab
  
Biały Mulberry
  
In Latin
Baobab
  
Morus alba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Urticales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Moraceae
  
Genus
Adansonia
  
Morus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Moreae
  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Baobab and White Mulberry
Season and care of Baobab and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and White Mulberry Physical Information
Baobab and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Baobab and White Mulberry are as follows:
Care of Baobab and White Mulberry
Care of Baobab and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and White Mulberry pruning is done 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 White Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.