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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Eastern Asia, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Taonabo japonica, Cleyera ochnacea

Number of Varieties

85
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
secondary forest, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
-

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Red, Bronze

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Red, Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oval

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Does not require lot of watering, occasional watering once established

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
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Downy mildew, Leaf rust, Phytophthora Root Rot, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Cold climate, Humidity, Soil Compaction

Facts

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
Ants, Fruit Bats, Snails, Squirrels

Allergy

-
Asthma, Nausea, Pollen, sneezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Provides herbal hair care, Remove blemishes

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Acne, Arthritis, Eczema, Oedema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

-
Application in Furniture, Application in Handicrafts, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
TERNSTROEMIA gymnanthera

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Sakaki

In Hindi

Baobab
Sakaki

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Sperrstrauch

In French

Baobab
Sakaki

In Spanish

Baobab
Sakaki

In Greek

Baobab
Sakaki

In Portuguese

baobá
Sakaki

In Polish

Baobab
Sakaki

In Latin

Baobab
Sakaki

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Theales

Family

Bombacaceae
Theaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Cleyera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
-

Number of Species

818
1 27800
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Difference Between Baobab and Sakaki

If you are confused whether Baobab or Sakaki 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 Sakaki Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Baobab are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Sakaki fertilizers required are 14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer and Compost. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Baobab and Sakaki if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Baobab and Sakaki

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Baobab and Sakaki. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Baobab and Sakaki 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 Sakaki is Acne, Arthritis, Eczema and Oedema. Baobab has beauty benefits as follows: while Sakaki has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Baobab vs Sakaki

How to choose the best garden plant for your garden depending upon its facts? Here garden plant comparison will help you to solve this query. Compare the facts of Baobab vs Sakaki and know which one to choose. As garden plants have benefits and other uses, allergy is also a major drawback of plants for some people. Allergic reactions of Baobab are whereas of Sakaki have Asthma, Nausea, Pollen and sneezing respectively. Having a fruit bearing plant in your garden can be a plus point of your garden. Baobab has showy fruits and Sakaki has showy fruits. Also Baobab is not flowering and Sakaki is not flowering . You can compare Baobab and Sakaki facts and facts of other plants too.