Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
gardens, Tropical areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
10-14
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires plenty of water during the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather
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
Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Occasional light liquid fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Birds
Allergy
no allergic reactions
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
MALUS 'Baskatong'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Baskatong Crabapple, Crabapple, Flowering Crabapple
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
crabapple
Baobab
In German
Flowering Crabapple
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Floraison Crabapple
Baobab
In Spanish
floración Crabapple
Baobab
In Greek
Άνθιση Crabapple
Baobab
In Portuguese
Crabapple
baobá
In Polish
Kwitnienie Crabappleb
Baobab
In Latin
crabapple
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Flowering Crabapple and Baobab
Season and care of Flowering Crabapple and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Flowering Crabapple and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Flowering Crabapple season is Spring and Fall and Baobab season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Flowering Crabapple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Flowering Crabapple and Baobab Physical Information
Flowering Crabapple and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Flowering Crabapple height is 670.00 cm and width 6,350.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Flowering Crabapple and Baobab are as follows:
Flowering Crabapple flower color: Not Available
Flowering Crabapple leaf color: Not Available
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Baobab
Care of Flowering Crabapple and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Flowering Crabapple pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Pinching, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Flowering Crabapple 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.