Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Australia, New Zealand
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
White Star Creeper, 'Alba' Super Star Creeper, 'County Park' Dark Blue Star Creeper, 'Little Star Creeper
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
gardens, gully slopes, Terrestrial, Tropical areas
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Mat-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water evenly, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
In Summer
Average Water
Lots of watering
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize when fast growth is desired
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Wet Site
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Birds
Allergy
Skin irritation
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Ornamental use, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
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Environmental Uses
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Groundcover
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PRATIA pedunculata
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Pratia, Blue Star creeper
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Pratia
Affenbrotbaum
In Portuguese
Pratia
baobá
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Campanulaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pratia and Baobab
Season and care of Pratia and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Pratia and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pratia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pratia is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pratia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Pratia and Baobab Physical Information
Pratia and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Pratia height is 2.50 cm and width 15.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Pratia and Baobab are as follows:
Care of Pratia and Baobab
Care of Pratia and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pratia pruning is done Proper mowing practices are necessary, Prune for shortening long shoots, prune to control shape, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Pratia needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.