Life Span
Perennial
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Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Number of Varieties
820
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Desert, Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-149-12
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm120.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm90.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Hot Pink, Rose, Bronze
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
-
-
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
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Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Dry Conditions, Heat Tolerance, Sun
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
-
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
-
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Decorating walls
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Stem
Other Uses
-
-
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CYLINDROPUNTIA fulgida
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
hanging chain cholla
In Hindi
Baobab
jumping cholla
In German
Affenbrotbaum
jumping cholla
In French
Baobab
jumping cholla
In Spanish
Baobab
jumping cholla
In Greek
Baobab
jumping cholla
In Portuguese
baobá
jumping cholla
In Polish
Baobab
jumping cholla
In Latin
Baobab
jumping cholla
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bombacaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Cylindropuntia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
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Number of Species
820
1
27800
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