Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
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African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
10-14
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-9
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early 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
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Whole plant
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Triticale
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
triticale
Baobab
In German
Triticale
Affenbrotbaum
In French
triticale
Baobab
In Spanish
triticale
Baobab
In Greek
τριτικάλε
Baobab
In Portuguese
triticale
baobá
In Polish
pszenżyto
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Malvales
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Triticale and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Triticale and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Triticale and Baobab. Triticale doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Triticale does not have fragrant flowers. Triticale 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 Triticale and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Triticale and Baobab
Season and care of Triticale and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Triticale and Baobab Physical Information
Triticale and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Baobab are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Baobab
Care of Triticale and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Triticale 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.