Baobab

Dianthus

About Baobab and Dianthus

Baobab

Dianthus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

India

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Dianthus chinensis, Dianthus deltoides

Number of Varieties

8300

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

meadows, Waste areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-148-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, 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

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm25.40 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Pink, Fuchsia

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Elliptic

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Needs watering once a week, Requires watering in the growing season

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost, organic fertlizers, Water soluble fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Foliage Texture

Medium

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, 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

Baobab

Dianthus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bombacaceae

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Dianthus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots

Tribe

Caryophylleae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Caryophylloideae

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Dianthus

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Dianthus

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

Baobab and Dianthus Physical Information

Baobab and Dianthus physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dianthus height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Dianthus are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Dianthus flower color: Pink and Fuchsia
Dianthus leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green

Care of Baobab and Dianthus

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