Baobab

Cypress Vine

About Baobab and Cypress Vine

Baobab

Cypress Vine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

South Africa

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Ipomoea quamoclit

Number of Varieties

810

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Subtropical climates, subtropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-10

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-8

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Mat-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm7.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm7.60 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Long, Alternate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, 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

Needs good drainage, Needs high amount of water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, High-phosphorous fertilizers used

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, small hedge

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Anti-fungal, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators

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

Ipomoea quamoclit

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Solanales

Family

Bombacaceae

Amaryllidaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Ipomoea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Ipomoeeae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

825

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Cypress Vine

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Cypress Vine

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

Baobab and Cypress Vine Physical Information

Baobab and Cypress Vine physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cypress Vine height is 7.60 cm and width 7.60 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Cypress Vine are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Cypress Vine flower color: Red and Magenta
Cypress Vine leaf color: Gray Green

Care of Baobab and Cypress Vine

Care of Baobab and Cypress Vine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Cypress Vine 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 Cypress Vine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.