Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Type
Broadleaf Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Africa, Southern Africa
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Drakensberg sugarbush, Clanwilliam sugarbush, The Wagon tree
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-11
10-14
Sunset Zone
H1, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Not Available
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Not Available
Well drained
Bloom Time
All year
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
No
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Showy Fruit
Not Available
Yes
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
Yes
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
No
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Showy Foliage
Not Available
Yes
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Matte
Invasive
Not Available
No
Self-Sowing
Not Available
No
Attracts
Flying insects, Insects
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Edible Uses
Insignificant
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cough, Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used for its medicinal properties
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PROTEA
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Protea, Waboom, Wagon Tree
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Protea plant
Baobab
In German
Protea Pflanze
Affenbrotbaum
In French
usine de Protea
Baobab
In Spanish
planta de protea
Baobab
In Greek
φυτό Protea
Baobab
In Portuguese
planta Protea
baobá
In Polish
Protea roślin
Baobab
In Latin
Protea herba
Baobab
Phylum
Vascular plant
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Proteaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Proteae
Not Available
Subfamily
Proteoideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Protea and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Protea and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Protea and Baobab. Protea doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Protea does not have fragrant flowers. Protea 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 Protea and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Protea and Baobab
Season and care of Protea and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Protea and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Protea season is Fall and Spring and Baobab season is Fall and Spring. The type of soil for Protea is Clay and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Protea is Acidic and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Protea and Baobab Physical Information
Protea and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Protea height is 91.44 cm and width 91.44 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Protea and Baobab are as follows:
Protea flower color: Not Available
Protea leaf color: Not Available
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Protea and Baobab
Care of Protea and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Protea pruning is done Pinch Tips, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Protea 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.