Baobab

Dwarf Bearded Iris

About Baobab and Dwarf Bearded Iris

Baobab

Dwarf Bearded Iris

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbaceous Perennial

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Bearded Iris

Number of Varieties

825

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Boggy areas, Dry areas, meadows, Rocky Mountains, Semi desert, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Rose, Burgundy

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

Sickle-Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Root Plants

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, 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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Bacteria, fungus, Viruses

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies, Flying insects, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Basketary, Used for fragrance

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

IRIS 'Candy Apple'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Hindi

Baobab

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In French

Baobab

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Spanish

Baobab

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Greek

Baobab

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Portuguese

baobá

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Polish

Baobab

Dwarf Bearded Iris

In Latin

Baobab

Dwarf Bearded Iris

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asparagales

Family

Bombacaceae

Iridaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Iris

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Irideae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Iridoideae

Number of Species

8300

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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

Baobab and Dwarf Bearded Iris Physical Information

Baobab and Dwarf Bearded Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Dwarf Bearded Iris height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Dwarf Bearded Iris are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Dwarf Bearded Iris flower color: Rose and Burgundy
Dwarf Bearded Iris leaf color: Green

Care of Baobab and Dwarf Bearded Iris

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