Baobab

Cowslip Primrose

About Baobab and Cowslip Primrose

Baobab

Cowslip Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Asia, Europe

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Old fields, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

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

Clump-Forming

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

Primula veris

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

In Hindi

Baobab

cowslip primrose

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Echte Schlüsselblume

In French

Baobab

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

In Spanish

Baobab

Primula veris

In Greek

Baobab

πασχαλίτσα primrose

In Portuguese

baobá

prímula cowslip

In Polish

Baobab

Pierwiosnek lekarski

In Latin

Baobab

cowslip Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Myrtales

Family

Bombacaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Adansonia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Onagroideae

Number of Species

8145

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Cowslip Primrose

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Cowslip Primrose

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

Baobab and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Baobab and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Baobab and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.