Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
Tree
Origin
Southwest Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Calypso, Petite Salmon, Petite Pink
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
dry rocky watercourses, Riverbanks
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Bushy, Evergreen
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red, White
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water less during winter, Water more in summer
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
Neutral, Slightly Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Marshy ground, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove shoots
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, Fertilize in early spring, Potassium
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Red blotch, Red spider mite, Scale, Scale insects
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Foliage
Unknown
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Mealybugs, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Rash, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Cancer, Cardiotonic, Diabetes, epilepsy, Scabies
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Nerium
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Oleander, Nerium Oleander
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Oleander
Affenbrotbaum
In French
laurier-rose
Baobab
In Greek
Πικροδάφνη
Baobab
In Portuguese
oleandro
baobá
In Polish
Oleander
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Gentianales
Malvales
Family
Apocynaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Wrightieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apocynoideae, Hippocastanoideae
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Oleander and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Oleander and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Oleander and Baobab. Oleander doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Oleander does not have fragrant flowers. Oleander has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic and Baobab has allergic reactions like Phytodermatitis, Rash and Toxic. 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 Oleander and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Oleander and Baobab
Season and care of Oleander and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Oleander and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Oleander season is Fall and Spring and Baobab season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Oleander is Marshy ground, Well drained and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Oleander is Neutral, Slightly Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Oleander and Baobab Physical Information
Oleander and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Oleander height is 300.00 cm and width 350.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Oleander and Baobab are as follows:
Oleander flower color: Cream, Creamy Yellow, Pink, Purple, Red and White
Oleander leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Oleander and Baobab
Care of Oleander and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Oleander pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring and Remove shoots and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Oleander 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.