Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Hybrid origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Damp Places, Marshy ground
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Orange, Pink
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green, Gray Green, Light Yellow
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours
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
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, 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
Onion thrips, Red blotch, Root rot
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Moisture
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
KNIPHOFIA 'Border Ballet'
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Tritoma, Wisley Blue Spring Starflower, Wisley Blue Springstar
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Tritoma
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
tritoma
Baobab
In Portuguese
Tritoma
baobá
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Kniphofia
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Tritoma and Baobab
Season and care of Tritoma and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Tritoma and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tritoma season is Spring and Summer and Baobab season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Tritoma is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tritoma is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Tritoma and Baobab Physical Information
Tritoma and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Tritoma height is 45.70 cm and width 50.80 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Tritoma and Baobab are as follows:
Tritoma flower color: Yellow, Red, Orange and Pink
Tritoma leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Tritoma and Baobab
Care of Tritoma and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tritoma pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Tritoma 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.