Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Argentine canola
annua – annual rape and summer rape
swede rape
pabularia – Hanover-salad
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Not Available
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Rosette/Stemless
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Black, Green, Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Blue Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water frequently while growing, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Blackleg, Clubroot, Flea Beetles, Grasshoppers, Lygus bugs, Red blotch, Slugs, Snails, Verticillium Wilt, white rust
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Humidity, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Flea beetles, Moths, Snails
Birds
Allergy
Asthma, Mild Allergen, Toxic
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diuretic, Emollient
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
BRASSICA napus var. napobrassica
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Rutabaga, Swede , Swedish Turnip
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Steckrübe
Affenbrotbaum
In French
rutabaga
Baobab
In Spanish
nabo sueco
Baobab
In Greek
μέγα γογγύλιον
Baobab
In Portuguese
Rotavaga
baobá
In Polish
Rotavaga
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Rutabaga and Baobab
Season and care of Rutabaga and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Rutabaga and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Rutabaga season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Rutabaga is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Rutabaga is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Rutabaga and Baobab Physical Information
Rutabaga and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Rutabaga height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Rutabaga and Baobab are as follows:
Rutabaga flower color: Yellow and Light Yellow
Rutabaga leaf color: Black, Green and Green, Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Rutabaga and Baobab
Care of Rutabaga and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rutabaga pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Rutabaga 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.