Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Calycanthus floridus floridus, Calycanthus floridus glaucus
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
shaded woods, Woodlands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Spreading
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Light Yellow, Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Gold
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings, Suckers
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular 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
Acidic, Neutral
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial Gall, Powdery mildew
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Semi-Double
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Insects, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Toxic if not prepared properly
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Cardiac, Disinfectant, Diuretic
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Root
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Disinfectant, Repellent
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Calycanthus floridus
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Sweetshrub
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
sweetshrub
Baobab
In German
sweetshrub
Affenbrotbaum
In French
sweetshrub
Baobab
In Spanish
sweetshrub
Baobab
In Greek
sweetshrub
Baobab
In Portuguese
sweetshrub
baobá
In Polish
sweetshrub
Baobab
In Latin
sweetshrub
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Calycanthaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Calycanthus
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Sweetshrub and Baobab
Season and care of Sweetshrub and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Sweetshrub and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweetshrub season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Sweetshrub is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sweetshrub is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweetshrub and Baobab Physical Information
Sweetshrub and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Sweetshrub height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Sweetshrub and Baobab are as follows:
Sweetshrub flower color: White, Light Yellow and Violet
Sweetshrub leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Sweetshrub and Baobab
Care of Sweetshrub and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweetshrub pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Sweetshrub 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.