Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
242
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
10-14
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
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, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Orchidee
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Orchidée
Baobab
In Spanish
Orquídea
Baobab
In Portuguese
orquídea
baobá
In Polish
orquídea
Baobab
In Latin
Epidendrum
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Encyclia and Baobab
Season and care of Encyclia and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Baobab season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Encyclia and Baobab Physical Information
Encyclia and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Baobab are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Encyclia and Baobab
Care of Encyclia and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Encyclia 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.