Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, Well Drained
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Burgundy, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Buds, Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MAGNOLIA x soulangiana 'Jurmag1'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Black Tulip Magnolia, Saucer Magnolia
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree
Baobab
In German
Black Tulip Magnolia Tree
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Black Tulip Magnolia Arbre
Baobab
In Spanish
Tulipán negro árbol de la magnolia
Baobab
In Greek
Μαύρη Τουλίπα Magnolia Tree
Baobab
In Portuguese
Black Tree Magnolia Tulip
baobá
In Polish
Black Tulip Magnolia Drzewo
Baobab
In Latin
Magnolia lignum Niger Tulip
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Magnoliales
Malvales
Family
Magnoliaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Black Tulip Magnolia and Baobab
Season and care of Black Tulip Magnolia and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Black Tulip Magnolia and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Black Tulip Magnolia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Black Tulip Magnolia is Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Black Tulip Magnolia is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Black Tulip Magnolia and Baobab Physical Information
Black Tulip Magnolia and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Black Tulip Magnolia height is 914.40 cm and width 304.80 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Black Tulip Magnolia and Baobab are as follows:
Black Tulip Magnolia flower color: Burgundy and Violet
Black Tulip Magnolia leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Black Tulip Magnolia and Baobab
Care of Black Tulip Magnolia and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Tulip Magnolia pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Black Tulip Magnolia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.