Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants, Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Summer Damasks, Autumn Damasks
  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Habitat
gardens
  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial 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
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
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
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Rosa × damascena
  
ADANSONIA digitata
  
Common Name
Damask rose, rose of castile
  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
In Hindi
जामदानी गुलाब
  
Baobab
  
In German
Damaszener-Rosen
  
Affenbrotbaum
  
In French
Le rosier de Damas
  
Baobab
  
In Spanish
Rosa de Damasco, Rosa de Castilla
  
Baobab
  
In Greek
δαμασκηνό τριαντάφυλλο
  
Baobab
  
In Portuguese
rosa damascena
  
baobá
  
In Polish
Róża damasceńska
  
Baobab
  
In Latin
surrexit Damascum
  
Baobab
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Rosales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Adansonia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bombacoideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Damask Rose and Baobab
Season and care of Damask Rose and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Damask Rose and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Damask Rose season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Damask Rose is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Damask Rose is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Damask Rose and Baobab Physical Information
Damask Rose and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Damask Rose height is 200.00 cm and width 200.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Damask Rose and Baobab are as follows:
Damask Rose flower color: Pink
Damask Rose leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Damask Rose and Baobab
Care of Damask Rose and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Damask Rose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Damask Rose 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.