Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
No serious insect or disease problems
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Not Available
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Not Available
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
wingnut
Affenbrotbaum
In Spanish
wingnut
Baobab
In Portuguese
wingnut
baobá
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Pterocarya
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Wingnut and Baobab
Season and care of Wingnut and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wingnut and Baobab Physical Information
Wingnut and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Baobab are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Baobab
Care of Wingnut and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Wingnut 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.