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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Herbs

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan, Korea

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Number of Varieties

85
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Open areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-4

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm60.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
Light Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory

Leaf Color in Winter

-
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Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Round

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

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

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Divison, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Keep ground moist, Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season

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
Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade

Pruning

Remove branches
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning, Shape and thin as needed

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Wet Site

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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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
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
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Allergy

-
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
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Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
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Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Whole plant

Other Uses

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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Feature Plant, Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
PETASITES japonicus 'Variegatus'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Giant Butterbur, Japanese Butterbur, Variegated Butterbur

In Hindi

Baobab
variegated butterbur

In German

Affenbrotbaum
bunte Pestwurz

In French

Baobab
pétasite panachée

In Spanish

Baobab
butterbur abigarrado

In Greek

Baobab
διαφοροποιημένα butterbur

In Portuguese

baobá
butterbur variegada

In Polish

Baobab
barwny Lepiężnik

In Latin

Baobab
varius butterbur

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
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Class

Magnoliopsida
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Order

Malvales
Asterales

Family

Bombacaceae
Asteraceae

Genus

Adansonia
Petasites

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Senecioneae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

817
1 27800
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Difference Between Baobab and Variegated Butterbur

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Importance of Baobab and Variegated Butterbur

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

Compare Facts of Baobab vs Variegated Butterbur

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