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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Shrub  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Southern Africa  

Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
20  
99+

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Coastal Regions, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
9-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Cushion/Mound-forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
90.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
60.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Light Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Elliptic and Ovate  

Thorns
No  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Shade areas  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Low  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
Yes  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
-  
Toxic  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Fruits  

Other Uses
-  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
CARISSA macrocarpa  

Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
Carissia  

In Hindi
Baobab  
Carissa  

In German
Affenbrotbaum  
carissa  

In French
Baobab  
carissa  

In Spanish
Baobab  
carissa  

In Greek
Baobab  
carissa  

In Portuguese
baobá  
carissa  

In Polish
Baobab  
carissa  

In Latin
Baobab  
carissa  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Gentianales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Apocynaceae  

Genus
Adansonia  
Carissa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Carisseae  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
Rauvolfioideae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
100  
99+

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Difference Between Baobab and Carissa

If you are confused whether Baobab or Carissa 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 Carissa Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Baobab are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Carissa fertilizers required are fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous and Potassium. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Baobab and Carissa if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Baobab and Carissa

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Baobab and Carissa. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Baobab and Carissa as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Baobab is anti-allergy, Asthma and Skin irritation whereas of Carissa is . Baobab has beauty benefits as follows: while Carissa has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Baobab vs Carissa

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Baobab vs Carissa and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Baobab are whereas of Carissa have Toxic respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Baobab has showy fruits and Carissa has showy fruits. Also Baobab is not flowering and Carissa is not flowering . You can compare Baobab and Carissa facts and facts of other plants too.

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