Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrubs
Tree
Origin
South America
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Grandiflora Petunias, Multiflora Petunias, Wave Petunias, Superbell Petunias, Supertunia Petunias
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Terrestrial
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-9
Sunset Zone
not provided
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Golden Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loamy, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Spider mites, Thripes, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Petunia
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Petunia
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Petunie
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
Petunia
Baobab
In Portuguese
Petúnia
baobá
Phylum
Streptophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Petunia and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Petunia and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Petunia and Baobab. Petunia doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Petunia does not have fragrant flowers. Petunia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Baobab has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Petunia and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Petunia and Baobab
Season and care of Petunia and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Petunia and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Petunia season is Summer and Baobab season is Summer. The type of soil for Petunia is Loamy, Sandy and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Petunia is Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Petunia and Baobab Physical Information
Petunia and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Petunia height is 5.00 cm and width 2.50 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Petunia and Baobab are as follows:
Petunia flower color: Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White and Yellow
Petunia leaf color: Golden Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Petunia and Baobab
Care of Petunia and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Petunia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Petunia 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.