Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Roadsides, Thickets
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Sea Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sea Green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
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, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract
-
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root bark, Vines
Whole plant
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Clematis
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Clematis
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
क्लेमाटिस
Baobab
In German
Klematis
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Clématite
Baobab
In Spanish
Clemátide
Baobab
In Greek
κληματιτής
Baobab
In Portuguese
Clematite
baobá
In Polish
Clematis
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Ranunculaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Ranunculoideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Clematis and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Baobab. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Baobab has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Clematis and Baobab
Season and care of Clematis and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Clematis and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Clematis season is Spring and Summer and Baobab season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Clematis is Loamy, Well drained and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Clematis is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Clematis and Baobab Physical Information
Clematis and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Baobab are as follows:
Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Clematis and Baobab
Care of Clematis and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Clematis 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.