Baobab

Blue Flax

About Baobab and Blue Flax

Baobab

Blue Flax

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Asia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Winged flax, Bristle flax, Fairy flax

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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 cm45.72 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm45.72 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Blue, Sky Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Narrow

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Cyanide poisoning

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Antirheumatic, Carminative, Emollient, Ophthalmic, Poultice, Stomachic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Fibre, For making oil, Used in paper industry

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

Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

LINUM perenne

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Perennial Flax, Blue flax, Alpine flax

In Hindi

Baobab

Blue Flax Plant

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Blaue Flachspflanze

In French

Baobab

Bleu lin Plante

In Spanish

Baobab

Planta de lino azul

In Greek

Baobab

Μπλε Λίνο Φυτών

In Portuguese

baobá

Planta do linho azul

In Polish

Baobab

Niebieski roślin lnu

In Latin

Baobab

Blue linum Planta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Linales

Family

Bombacaceae

Linaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Linum

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

8180

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Blue Flax

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Blue Flax? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Blue Flax. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Blue Flax doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Blue Flax 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 Blue Flax and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Blue Flax

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

Baobab and Blue Flax Physical Information

Baobab and Blue Flax physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Flax height is 45.72 cm and width 45.72 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Blue Flax are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Blue Flax flower color: Blue and Sky Blue
Blue Flax leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Baobab and Blue Flax

Care of Baobab and Blue Flax include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Blue Flax pruning is done Midseason Pruning, Prune in fall, 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 Blue Flax needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.