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Gomphrena
Baobab
About Baobab and Gomphrena


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tender Perennial  
Tree  
Origin
Central America  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Number of Varieties
3  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Terrestrial  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12  
10-14  
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
30.40 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
30.50 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta  
White, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
-  
Brown  
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  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic  
Ovate  
Thorns
No  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
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 Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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 branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches  
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold  
Caterpillars  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Butterflies  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa  
ADANSONIA digitata  
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
In Hindi
Gomphrena  
Baobab  
In German
Gomphrena  
Affenbrotbaum  
In French
Gomphrena  
Baobab  
In Spanish
Gomphrena  
Baobab  
In Greek
Gomphrena  
Baobab  
In Portuguese
Gomphrena  
baobá  
In Polish
Gomphrena  
Baobab  
In Latin
Gomphrena  
Baobab  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Caryophyllales  
Malvales  
Family
Amaranthaceae  
Bombacaceae  
Genus
Gomphrena  
Adansonia  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae  
Bombacoideae  
Number of Species
90  
8  
99+
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Properties of Gomphrena and Baobab

Wondering what are the properties of Gomphrena and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Gomphrena and Baobab. Gomphrena doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Gomphrena does not have fragrant flowers. Gomphrena has allergic reactions like and Baobab has allergic reactions like . 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 Gomphrena and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Baobab

Season and care of Gomphrena and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Gomphrena and Baobab Physical Information

Gomphrena and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Baobab are as follows:

Care of Gomphrena and Baobab

Care of Gomphrena and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Gomphrena 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.

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