Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Shrub
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Roadsides
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
10-14
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Blood tonic
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
cotoneaster
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
cotoneaster
Baobab
In German
Zwergmispel
Affenbrotbaum
In French
cotonéaster
Baobab
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Baobab
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Baobab
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
baobá
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Cotoneaster
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Baobab
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cotoneaster and Baobab Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Baobab are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Baobab
Care of Cotoneaster and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Cotoneaster 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.