Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southeastern Asia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Nules , Nadorcott
Number of Varieties
82
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Cold Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-148-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm460.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Acuminate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought, Light Frost
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires consistently moist soil
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 in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Equal amount of N,P,K
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Black sooty mold, Citrus canker
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Light Frost
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
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
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Digestive, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits
Other Uses
-
Added to salads, Culinary use
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CITRUS reticulata
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Clementine, Mandarin, Tangerine
In Hindi
Baobab
clementine
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Clementine
In French
Baobab
Citrus clementina
In Spanish
Baobab
Citrus x clementina
In Greek
Baobab
clementine
In Portuguese
baobá
clementine
In Polish
Baobab
clementine
In Latin
Baobab
clementine
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Rutaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Citrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
-
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
-
Number of Species
82
1
27800
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