Baobab

Ninebark

About Baobab and Ninebark

Baobab

Ninebark

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Center Glow ninebark, Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark

Number of Varieties

870

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm150.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm-

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Adequately

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

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Fertilize every year

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

PHYSOCARPUS

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Ninebark

In Hindi

Baobab

Ninebark

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Ninebark

In French

Baobab

Physocarpe

In Spanish

Baobab

ninebark

In Greek

Baobab

ninebark

In Portuguese

baobá

ninebark

In Polish

Baobab

Ninebark

In Latin

Baobab

Ninebark

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Physocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Neillieae

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Amygdaloideae

Number of Species

820

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Ninebark

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Ninebark

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

Baobab and Ninebark Physical Information

Baobab and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Baobab and Ninebark are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Ninebark flower color:
Ninebark leaf color:

Care of Baobab and Ninebark

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