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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America, Brazil

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Number of Varieties

825
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Dry areas, Forest edges

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
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm1,070.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Yellow, Lemon yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Oblong

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

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
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

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
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
-

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Leaves, Wood

Other Uses

-
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Guayacán, Tabebuia

In Hindi

Baobab
Tabebuia

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Tabebuia

In French

Baobab
Tabebuia

In Spanish

Baobab
Tabebuia

In Greek

Baobab
Tabebuia

In Portuguese

baobá
Tabebuia

In Polish

Baobab
Tabebuia

In Latin

Baobab
Tabebuia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
-

Order

Malvales
Lamiales

Family

Bombacaceae
Bignoniaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Tabebuia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
-

Number of Species

867
1 27800
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Difference Between Baobab and Tabebuia

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

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Importance of Baobab and Tabebuia

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Compare Facts of Baobab vs Tabebuia

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