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Wishbone Flower and Baobab


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Tree  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Southeastern Asia  

Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Torenia fournieri, Torenia concolor  

Number of Varieties
8  
99+
1  

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, tropical environments  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
2-11  

AHS Heat Zone
12-9  
12 - 4  

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Clump-Forming  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
25.40 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
25.40 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Light Blue, Dark Blue, Lavender  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Tan  

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
-  
Light Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Acuminate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Partial 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  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  
Indeterminate  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Cuttings, Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Do not water excessively, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water in the early morning hours  

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  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Average  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Part sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Remove branches  
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Fungal Diseases, Fungal leaf spots, fungus, Pest Free, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Moisture, Pests and diseases, Shade areas  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
-  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Beautification, Borders  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
No  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Bog Garden, Cottage garden, Edging, Flower borders  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata  
TORENIA fournieri  

Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
Bluewings, Florida Pansy, Wishbone Flower  

In Hindi
Baobab  
Bluewings  

In German
Affenbrotbaum  
Bluewings  

In French
Baobab  
Bluewings  

In Spanish
Baobab  
Bluewings  

In Greek
Baobab  
Bluewings  

In Portuguese
baobá  
Bluewings  

In Polish
Baobab  
Bluewings  

In Latin
Baobab  
Bluewings  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Lamiales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Linderniaceae  

Genus
Adansonia  
Torenia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
-  

Number of Species
8  
99+
195  
99+

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Difference Between Baobab and Wishbone Flower

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

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Importance of Baobab and Wishbone Flower

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