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About Pinkroot and Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

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African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

18
0 40000
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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-810-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

8-1
12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established
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

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Coarse
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden
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Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem
Whole plant

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica
ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

pinkroot
Baobab

In German

Spigelia
Affenbrotbaum

In French

Spigelia
Baobab

In Spanish

Spigelia
Baobab

In Greek

Spigelia
Baobab

In Portuguese

Spigelia
baobá

In Polish

Spigelia
Baobab

In Latin

Spigelia
Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales
Malvales

Family

Loganiceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Spigelia
Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

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Bombacoideae

Number of Species

608
1 27800
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Properties of Pinkroot and Baobab

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

Season and Care of Pinkroot and Baobab

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

Pinkroot and Baobab Physical Information

Pinkroot and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Baobab are as follows:

  • Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow

  • Pinkroot leaf color: Green

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Baobab

Care of Pinkroot and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Pinkroot 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.