Baobab

Candytuft

About Baobab and Candytuft

Baobab

Candytuft

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

8220

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Maritime Rocks, Stone and Masonry fences and walls

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-3

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm40.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long linear and narrow

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

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

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Requires regular watering

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

Pruning

Remove branches

Prune in flowering season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Agroforestry

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Root, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used in herbal medicines

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

Baobab

Coleus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Brassicales

Family

Bombacaceae

Brassicaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Iberis

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Candytuft

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Candytuft

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

Baobab and Candytuft Physical Information

Baobab and Candytuft physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Candytuft height is 20.30 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Candytuft are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Candytuft flower color: White
Candytuft leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Candytuft

Care of Baobab and Candytuft include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Candytuft pruning is done Prune in flowering season, 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 Candytuft needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.