Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
South America, Brazil
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
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Number of Varieties
815
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40000
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Canyons, gardens, Grassland, Rainforest, Shaded sites
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-148-13
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
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Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm240.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Dark Green, Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Palmate
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Summer, Fall
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
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, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Reduce watering in winter, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize before watering, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Mites, Red blotch, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
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
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Cancer
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
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Animal Feed, Culinary use, Used as Biofuel, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
MANIHOT esculenta 'Variegata'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Variegated Cassava, Variegated Tapioca
In Hindi
Baobab
Variegated Cassava
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Verändertes Cassava
In French
Baobab
panaché manioc
In Spanish
Baobab
abigarrado Yuca
In Greek
Baobab
Κυμαίνεται Cassava
In Portuguese
baobá
variegated de mandioca
In Polish
Baobab
Kolorowy Maniok
In Latin
Baobab
variegated Cassava
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
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Class
Magnoliopsida
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Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Bombacaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Manihot
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
Manihoteae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
8109
1
27800
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