Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
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African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Pastures, Woodlands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
A2, 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
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist
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
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 regularly, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Japanese Beetles
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache, Nausea
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Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Demulcent, Diuretic, Emollient, Fever, Kidney problems, Pulmonary afflictions
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BORAGO officinalis
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Borage, starflower
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Borretsch
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Bourrache
Baobab
In Spanish
borraja
Baobab
In Portuguese
Borragem
baobá
In Polish
Ogórecznik
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Borage and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Borage and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Borage and Baobab. Borage doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Borage does not have fragrant flowers. Borage has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea and Baobab has allergic reactions like belching, bloating, Diarrhea, Digestive Problems, gas, gastro-intestinal problems, Headache and Nausea. 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 Borage and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Borage and Baobab
Season and care of Borage and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Borage and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Borage season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Borage is Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Borage is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Borage and Baobab Physical Information
Borage and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Borage height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Borage and Baobab are as follows:
Borage flower color: Blue
Borage leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Borage and Baobab
Care of Borage and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Borage pruning is done Prune regularly and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Borage 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.