Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Fruit Trees
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
By seashore, Caribbean, Tropical regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Red, Violet
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green
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Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Gallbladder Diseases, Kidney problems
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used as a dye, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CHRYSOBALANUS icaco
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Paradise Plum
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
coco Plum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Coco Plum
Baobab
In Spanish
Coco Plum
Baobab
In Greek
Coco δαμάσκηνο
Baobab
In Portuguese
Coco Plum
baobá
In Polish
coco plum
Baobab
In Latin
coco plum
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Malvales
Family
Chrysobalanaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Chrysobalanus
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Coco Plum and Baobab
Season and care of Coco Plum and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Coco Plum and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Coco Plum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Coco Plum is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Coco Plum is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Coco Plum and Baobab Physical Information
Coco Plum and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Coco Plum height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Coco Plum and Baobab are as follows:
Coco Plum flower color: White
Coco Plum leaf color: Red and Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Coco Plum and Baobab
Care of Coco Plum and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Coco Plum pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove branches and Remove damaged leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Coco Plum 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.