Baobab

Nymphaea Alba

About Baobab and Nymphaea Alba

Baobab

Nymphaea Alba

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Nymphaea alba

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Ponds

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm150.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Yellow, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Circular

Thorns

✔ ✘

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

In Water

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Plant grows in water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly 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

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Flies

Allergy

Headache

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

✔ ✘

Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Root, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Water Gardens

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

NYMPHAEA alba

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus

In Hindi

Baobab

Nymphaea alba

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Weiße Seerose

In French

Baobab

Nénuphar blanc

In Spanish

Baobab

Nymphaea alba

In Greek

Baobab

Nymphaea alba

In Portuguese

baobá

Nymphaea alba

In Polish

Baobab

Grzybienie białe

In Latin

Baobab

Nymphaea alba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Nymphaeales

Family

Bombacaceae

Nymphaeaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Nymphaea

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Cassidinae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Nymphaea Alba

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Nymphaea Alba

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

Baobab and Nymphaea Alba Physical Information

Baobab and Nymphaea Alba physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Nymphaea Alba are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Nymphaea Alba flower color: White, Yellow and Ivory
Nymphaea Alba leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Nymphaea Alba

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