Baobab

Persian Lime

About Baobab and Persian Lime

Baobab

Persian Lime

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Fruit

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Shiraz Limoo,Tahiti lime , Bearss lime

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Warm soil, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White, Purple

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Yellow, 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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lance shaped

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

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Layering

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Do Not over Water

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

Mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Antibacterial, Astringent, Carminative, Refrigerant

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits

Other Uses

Cleanser, Repellent

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

Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

CITRUS latifolia

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Persian Lime

In Hindi

Baobab

Persian lime

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Gewöhnliche Limette

In French

Baobab

Citrus × latifolia

In Spanish

Baobab

Citrus latifolia

In Greek

Baobab

Persian lime

In Portuguese

baobá

Citrus × latifolia

In Polish

Baobab

Persian lime

In Latin

Baobab

Persian lime

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Sapindales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rutaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Citrus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

845

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Persian Lime

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Persian Lime

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

Baobab and Persian Lime Physical Information

Baobab and Persian Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Persian Lime height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Persian Lime are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Persian Lime flower color: White and Purple
Persian Lime leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Persian Lime

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