Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southwestern United States
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Sandy areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-9
Sunset Zone
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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Deers, Insects
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Food for animals, Nesting sites for birds, Shelter for wildlife
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Sore throat
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Can be made into a herbal tea, Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MUHLENBERGIA rigens
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Deer Grass
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Deer Grass
Affenbrotbaum
In French
cerfs Herbe
Baobab
In Spanish
Ciervo Hierba
Baobab
In Greek
ελάφια Grass
Baobab
In Portuguese
cervos grama
baobá
In Polish
Deer Trawa
Baobab
In Latin
deer Grass
Baobab
Phylum
Anthophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Muhlenbergia
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Chloridoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Deer Grass and Baobab
Season and care of Deer Grass and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Deer Grass and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deer Grass season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Deer Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deer Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deer Grass and Baobab Physical Information
Deer Grass and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Deer Grass height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Deer Grass and Baobab are as follows:
Deer Grass flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Deer Grass leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Deer Grass and Baobab
Care of Deer Grass and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deer Grass pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Deer Grass 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.
