Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Well Drained
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rhomboid
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering, Water Deeply
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
bees, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Drought and Wet Site, Variety of soil types
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CARYOPTERIS incana
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
bluebeard
you shu
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Bluebeard
Baobab
In German
Blaubart
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Bluebeard
Baobab
In Spanish
Barba Azul
Baobab
In Greek
Κυανοπώγωνα
Baobab
In Portuguese
Barba Azul
baobá
In Polish
Sinobrody
Baobab
In Latin
Bluebeard
Baobab
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Verbenaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Caryopteris
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Properties of Bluebeard and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Bluebeard and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Bluebeard and Baobab. Bluebeard doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Bluebeard does not have fragrant flowers. Bluebeard has allergic reactions like Not Available and Baobab has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Bluebeard and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bluebeard and Baobab
Season and care of Bluebeard and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Bluebeard and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bluebeard season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bluebeard is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bluebeard is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Bluebeard and Baobab Physical Information
Bluebeard and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Bluebeard height is 90.00 cm and width Not Available whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Bluebeard and Baobab are as follows:
Bluebeard flower color: Blue Violet
Bluebeard leaf color: Gray Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Bluebeard and Baobab
Care of Bluebeard and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bluebeard pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Bluebeard 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.