Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Russia/Siberia
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not available
  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,330.00 cm
  
16
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Dark Green
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green, Copper
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Purple, Sienna, Burgundy, Bronze
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Shade areas
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Water during dry weather, Water occasionally
  
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
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove branches
  
Fertilizers
slow-release fertilizers
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
  
Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Shade areas
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
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
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Not Available
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Used for bedding in gardens
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Alpine, Edging, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
MICROBIOTA decussata
  
ADANSONIA digitata
  
Common Name
Microbiota, Siberian carpet cypress, Russian arbor vitae
  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
In Hindi
माइक्रोबायोटा
  
Baobab
  
In German
Mikrobiota
  
Affenbrotbaum
  
In French
microbiote
  
Baobab
  
In Spanish
microbiota
  
Baobab
  
In Greek
μικροχλωρίδας
  
Baobab
  
In Portuguese
microbiota
  
baobá
  
In Polish
mikroflory
  
Baobab
  
In Latin
Microbiota
  
Baobab
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Microbiota
  
Adansonia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Bombacoideae
  
Season and Care of Microbiota and Baobab
Season and care of Microbiota and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Microbiota and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Microbiota season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Microbiota is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Microbiota is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Microbiota and Baobab Physical Information
Microbiota and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Microbiota height is 2,330.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Microbiota and Baobab are as follows:
Microbiota flower color: Dark Green
Microbiota leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Microbiota and Baobab
Care of Microbiota and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Microbiota pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Microbiota 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.