About Tree Echium and Baobab
Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Canary Islands
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Echium pininana
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
tropical environments
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
10-14
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Light Blue, Blue Violet
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Gray 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
Light Green
-
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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, Alkaline
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ECHIUM pininana
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Tree Echium
Baobab
In German
Baum Aciam
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Arbre ACIAM
Baobab
In Spanish
árbol Aciam
Baobab
In Greek
δέντρο Aciam
Baobab
In Portuguese
árvore Aciam
baobá
In Polish
drzewo Aciam
Baobab
In Latin
lignum Aciam
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Boraginaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Tree Echium and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Tree Echium and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Tree Echium and Baobab. Tree Echium doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Tree Echium does not have fragrant flowers. Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Tree Echium and Baobab
Season and care of Tree Echium and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Tree Echium and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tree Echium season is and Baobab season is . The type of soil for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tree Echium and Baobab Physical Information
Tree Echium and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tree Echium and Baobab are as follows:
Tree Echium flower color: Light Blue and Blue Violet
Tree Echium leaf color: Green and Gray Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Tree Echium and Baobab
Care of Tree Echium and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tree Echium pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Tree Echium 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.