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What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Asia, Europe  

Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Blue & Purple Rain viola, Bowles' Black pansy, Fizzy Lemonberry pansy, Karma Yellow pansy  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
150  
99+

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Fields, gardens, meadows, rocky outcrops, wastelands  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
4-8  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
9-1  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 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
1.50 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
0.75 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
Blue, Orange, Pink, Red, White  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
-  

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
-  
Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Slow  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Fall, Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Rich, Well drained  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Remove branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Aphids, Crown rot, Downy mildew, Gray mold, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Root rot, Slugs, Snails, Spot anthracnose  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
Yes  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Asthma, epilepsy, Heart problems  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Flowers, Leaves  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
Viola tricolor var. hortensis  

Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
Pansy  

In Hindi
Baobab  
स्रीवत  

In German
Affenbrotbaum  
Stiefmütterchen  

In French
Baobab  
Pensée  

In Spanish
Baobab  
Pensamiento  

In Greek
Baobab  
πανσές  

In Portuguese
baobá  
amor-perfeito  

In Polish
Baobab  
Bratek  

In Latin
Baobab  
Cinaede fill  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Anthophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Malpighiales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Violaceae  

Genus
Adansonia  
Viola  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
-  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
300  
99+

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Difference Between Baobab and Pansy

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

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Importance of Baobab and Pansy

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Baobab and Pansy. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Baobab and Pansy 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 Pansy is Asthma, epilepsy and Heart problems. Baobab has beauty benefits as follows: while Pansy has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Baobab vs Pansy

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