Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
World, Pandemic, North America, Europe, United Kingdom, Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Shaded sites, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Mat-forming
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Aphids, Root rot, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma, Depression
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Digestive, Eye Problems, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Not Available
Cleanser
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
OXALIS acetosella
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
wood sorrel, common wood sorrel
In Hindi
Baobab
Wood Sorrel
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Sauerklee
In French
Baobab
bois Sorrel
In Spanish
Baobab
alazán de madera
In Greek
Baobab
ξύλο Sorrel
In Portuguese
baobá
Sorrel de madeira
In Polish
Baobab
Drewno szczaw
In Latin
Baobab
Rumex ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Oxalidales
Family
Bombacaceae
Oxalidaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Wood Sorrel
Season and care of Baobab and Wood Sorrel is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Wood Sorrel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wood Sorrel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Wood Sorrel is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wood Sorrel is Neutral.
Baobab and Wood Sorrel Physical Information
Baobab and Wood Sorrel physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wood Sorrel height is 5.10 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Wood Sorrel are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Wood Sorrel
Care of Baobab and Wood Sorrel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Wood Sorrel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wood Sorrel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
