Baobab

Common Rush

About Baobab and Common Rush

Baobab

Common Rush

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Sedge or Rush

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, 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 cm45.70 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Tan, Sandy Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long hair-like leaves

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, reseeds

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Does not require regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

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

Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

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

Bumblebees, Flying insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Informal Hedge, Woodland margins

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

woven into the covering of tatami mats

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

Number of Species

8400

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Common Rush

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Common Rush

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

Baobab and Common Rush Physical Information

Baobab and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Common Rush are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Common Rush

Care of Baobab and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.