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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
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Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Astilbe biternata, Astilbe chinensis, Astilbe thunbergii

Number of Varieties

815
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Mountain tops, Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9*2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm61.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm45.70 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Multi-Color

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Cone shaped

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
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Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering
Average Water

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead flowers

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in spring, organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root knot nematode, Scorch, Verticillium Wilt, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought
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Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Prevent weeds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers

Other Uses

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Showy Purposes, Used for bedding in gardens

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
ASTILBE 'Bridal Veil' ('('Brautschleier')')

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Astilbe, Bridal Veil Astilbe

In Hindi

Baobab
Astilbe

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Prachtspieren

In French

Baobab
Astilbe

In Spanish

Baobab
Astilbe

In Greek

Baobab
astilbe

In Portuguese

baobá
astilbe

In Polish

Baobab
astilbe

In Latin

Baobab
Artemisia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Rosales

Family

Bombacaceae
Saxifragaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Astilbe

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

818
1 27800
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Difference Between Baobab and Astilbe

If you are confused whether Baobab or Astilbe are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Baobab and Astilbe Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Baobab are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Astilbe fertilizers required are fertilize in spring and organic fertlizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Baobab and Astilbe if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Baobab and Astilbe

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Compare Facts of Baobab vs Astilbe

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