Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Aquatics
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
India
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Ipomoea aquatica
Number of Varieties
8120
0
40000
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Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
subtropical regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-148-15
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Upright/Erect
Spreading
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm12.70 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm610.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Reddish Plum
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Long Elliptic
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Very 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
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering
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
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Damping-off, 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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Hens
Allergy
-
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
Farmland
Beauty Benefits
-
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Anti-ageing Benefits, Antidiabetic, Reduces toothache, Skin Diseases
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Shoots, Stem
Other Uses
-
Used in curries, soups, stews
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
IPOMOEA aquatica
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Swamp Cabbage, Swamp Morning Glory, Water Spinach
In Hindi
Baobab
Water Spinach
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Wasser-Spinat
In French
Baobab
Épinards d'eau
In Spanish
Baobab
La espinaca de agua
In Greek
Baobab
Σπανάκι νερό
In Portuguese
baobá
Espinafre de água
In Polish
Baobab
Szpinak wodny
In Latin
Baobab
Water Spinach
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Spermatophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Solanales
Family
Bombacaceae
Convolvulaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Ipomoea
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Ipomoeeae
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
-
Number of Species
8500
1
27800
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