Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Herbs, Perennial
Tree
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
-
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Semi desert, Wet forest
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 9
12-9
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
-
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Justicia adhatoda
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
अडुळसा, अडुसा
Baobab
In German
Indisches Lungenkraut
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Justicia adhatoda
Baobab
In Spanish
Justicia adhatoda
Baobab
In Greek
Justicia adhatoda
Baobab
In Portuguese
Justicia adhatoda
baobá
In Polish
Justicia adhatoda
Baobab
In Latin
Justicia adhatoda
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
Family
Acanthaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Acanthoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Malabar nut and Baobab
Season and care of Malabar nut and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Malabar nut and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Malabar nut and Baobab Physical Information
Malabar nut and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Malabar nut and Baobab are as follows:
Malabar nut flower color: White
Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Malabar nut and Baobab
Care of Malabar nut and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Malabar nut 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.