Tabebuia

Baobab

About Tabebuia and Baobab

Tabebuia

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

258

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1210-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Tabebuia

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

678

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Baobab

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

Tabebuia and Baobab Physical Information

Tabebuia and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Baobab are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Tabebuia and Baobab

Care of Tabebuia and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Tabebuia 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.