Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Cactus or Succulent
Tree
Origin
South America, Brazil
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Cactus
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Rocky areas, Terrestrial, Tropical regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-12
10-14
Sunset Zone
16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Prostrate/Trailing
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Magenta, Crimson
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Pale Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Succulent
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Ample Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Diseases, Fungal Diseases, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat And Humidity, Heat Tolerance
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single, Semi-Double
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Medium
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
breathing problems
-
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hatiora gaertneri
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Whitsun cactus
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
ईस्टर कैक्टस
Baobab
In German
Osterkaktus
Affenbrotbaum
In French
cactus de Pâques
Baobab
In Spanish
cactus de Pascua
Baobab
In Greek
Πάσχα κάκτος
Baobab
In Portuguese
cacto Páscoa
baobá
In Polish
Wielkanocny kaktus
Baobab
In Latin
Pascha Cactus
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Cactaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cactoideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Easter cactus and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Easter cactus and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Easter cactus and Baobab. Easter cactus doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Easter cactus does not have fragrant flowers. Easter cactus has allergic reactions like breathing problems and Baobab has allergic reactions like breathing problems. 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 Easter cactus and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Easter cactus and Baobab
Season and care of Easter cactus and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Easter cactus and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Easter cactus season is Spring and Winter and Baobab season is Spring and Winter. The type of soil for Easter cactus is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Easter cactus is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Easter cactus and Baobab Physical Information
Easter cactus and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Easter cactus height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Easter cactus and Baobab are as follows:
Easter cactus flower color: Red, Magenta and Crimson
Easter cactus leaf color: Pale Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Easter cactus and Baobab
Care of Easter cactus and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Easter cactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Easter cactus needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.