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About Baobab and Goumi

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Elaeagnus multiflora

Number of Varieties

830
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Hills, Lowland, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-14-9999
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
-

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
-

Fruit Color

Brown
Dark Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lobed

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Medium

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches
Remove damaged fruit, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Salt, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
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Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
-

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds, pollinators

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Fixes Nitrogen, Food for birds, Food for insects

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Cough, Diarrhea, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Fruit, Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
ELAEAGNUS multiflora

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Goumi, cherry elaeagnus, cherry silverberry, gumi, natsugumi

In Hindi

Baobab
Goumi

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Goumi

In French

Baobab
Goumi

In Spanish

Baobab
Goumi

In Greek

Baobab
Goumi

In Portuguese

baobá
Eau

In Polish

Baobab
Woda

In Latin

Baobab
Eau

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Rhamnales

Family

Bombacaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

870
1 27800
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Properties of Baobab and Goumi

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

Season and Care of Baobab and Goumi

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

Baobab and Goumi Physical Information

Baobab and Goumi physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Goumi height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Goumi are as follows:

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

  • Goumi flower color:

  • Goumi leaf color:

Care of Baobab and Goumi

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