Baobab

Australian Willow

About Baobab and Australian Willow

Baobab

Australian Willow

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Australia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

8100

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm613.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

GEIJERA parviflora

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Australian Willow, Wilga

In Hindi

Baobab

Hydrangea

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Hortensie

In French

Baobab

Hortensia

In Spanish

Baobab

Hortensia

In Greek

Baobab

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

baobá

Hortênsia

In Polish

Baobab

Hortensja

In Latin

Baobab

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Australian Willow

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Australian Willow? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Australian Willow. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Australian Willow doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Australian Willow has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Baobab and Australian Willow and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Australian Willow

Season and care of Baobab and Australian Willow is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Australian Willow Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Australian Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Australian Willow is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Australian Willow is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Baobab and Australian Willow Physical Information

Baobab and Australian Willow physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Australian Willow height is 760.00 cm and width 613.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Australian Willow are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Australian Willow flower color: White and Ivory
Australian Willow leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Australian Willow

Care of Baobab and Australian Willow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Australian Willow pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Australian Willow needs Xeric/Desert, Drought Tolerant and in winter, it needs Average Water.