Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Succulent
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
California
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Ulva lactuca, Ulva intestinalis
Number of Varieties
83
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Coastal Regions, shores
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-1410-11
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Rosette/Stemless
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm15.20 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, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green, Yellow green, Gray
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Cone shaped to oblong
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
Sand
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
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
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
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
Fertilzer with low nitrogen content
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Fungal Diseases, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Mild Allergen
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Bone strength, Rich in Iron, Rich in protein
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves
Other Uses
-
Used in salads, Used to flavour soups
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
DUDLEYA caespitosa
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Sealettuce, Sand lettuce, Coast dudleya
In Hindi
Baobab
Sea Lettuce
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Meersalat
In French
Baobab
La laitue de mer
In Spanish
Baobab
lechuga de mar
In Greek
Baobab
θάλασσα Μαρούλι
In Portuguese
baobá
alface mar
In Polish
Baobab
Sea sałata
In Latin
Baobab
Lactuca mare
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Rosales
Family
Bombacaceae
Crassulaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Dudleya
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Sedeae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Sedoideae
Number of Species
850
1
27800
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