Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Fern, Succulent
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Africa, Canada, North America, United States
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
impatiens balsaminak, impatiens hawkeri
Number of Varieties
850
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Grassland, River side
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-142-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm30.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Orange
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Elliptic, toothed
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Pollution
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs less watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Clay, Moist
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Bright direct sunlight
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune lower leaves, Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize only when soil is poor
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Bacteria wilt, Downy mildew, Drought
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry soil
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
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
allergic conjunctivitis, Asthma, Runny nose
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
-
Poison Ivy
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
antimicrobial, treating poison ivy, Upset stomach
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Cottage garden
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
IMPATIENS capensis
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Jewelweed
In Hindi
Baobab
ज्यूवेलवीड
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Impatiens capensis
In French
Baobab
Impatiente du Cap
In Spanish
Baobab
Impatiens capensis
In Greek
Baobab
Impatiens capensis
In Portuguese
baobá
Impatiens capensis
In Polish
Baobab
Impatiens capensis
In Latin
Baobab
Impatiens capensis
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Geraniales
Family
Bombacaceae
Balsaminaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Impatiens
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
-
Number of Species
850
1
27800
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