Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
-
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Prairies, Woodlands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink, Light Pink
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 Shape
Lanceolate
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
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Cercospora leaf spot, Downy mildew, Leafminers, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Septoria leaf spot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Caterpillar, Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea, Stomach aliments
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHLOX paniculata
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Garden Phlox, Tall Phlox
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Fall Phlox
Baobab
In German
fall phlox
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Fall Phlox
Baobab
In Spanish
Fall Phlox
Baobab
In Greek
Fall Phlox
Baobab
In Portuguese
Fall Phlox
baobá
In Polish
Fall Phlox
Baobab
In Latin
Phlox cadent
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Polemoniaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Fall Phlox and Baobab
Season and care of Fall Phlox and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Fall Phlox and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fall Phlox season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Fall Phlox is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fall Phlox is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fall Phlox and Baobab Physical Information
Fall Phlox and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Fall Phlox height is 61.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Fall Phlox and Baobab are as follows:
Fall Phlox flower color: White, Pink and Light Pink
Fall Phlox leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Fall Phlox and Baobab
Care of Fall Phlox and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fall Phlox pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Fall Phlox 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.