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About Baobab and Nymphaea Alba


About Nymphaea Alba and Baobab


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
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
8  
99+
5  

Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
Ponds  

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14  
5-9  

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 cm  
22
45.00 cm  

Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm  
10
150.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Ivory  
White, Yellow, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Green  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Ovate  
Circular  

Thorns
No  
No  

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  
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
No  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought, Salt  
Wet Site  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
In Water  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  
Plant grows in water  

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  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars  
Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
Yes  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Flies  

Allergy
-  
Headache  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
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
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Vascular plant  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Malvales  
Nymphaeales  

Family
Bombacaceae  
Nymphaeaceae  

Genus
Adansonia  
Nymphaea  

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Angiosperms  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Bombacoideae  
Cassidinae  

Number of Species
8  
99+
50  

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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:

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.

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