Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Fruit
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
India, Melanesia
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Alphonso, Florigon, Jakarta
Number of Varieties
869
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Subtropical climates, Tropical areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1410-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
-
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm910.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm460.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Yellow, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Bronze
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
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Over-head watering
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
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
Allergy
-
bullous cheilitis, contact allergic dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Acne, Promotes Healthy Hair, Removes dandruff
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Shadow Tree
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Digestion problems, Eye Problems, Nutritive
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
-
Added to salads, Culinary use, Food for animals, Grown for shade
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, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
MANGIFERA indica 'Manila'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Mango, Manila Mango
In Hindi
Baobab
आम
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Mango
In French
Baobab
Manguier
In Spanish
Baobab
Mangifera indica
In Greek
Baobab
Manila mango
In Portuguese
baobá
Mangifera indica
In Polish
Baobab
Mango indyjskie
In Latin
Baobab
Manila mango
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Mangifera
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
-
Number of Species
8850
1
27800
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