Baobab

Saururus cernuus

About Baobab and Saururus cernuus

Baobab

Saururus cernuus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Aquatics

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Moist Soils, Terrestrial, Upland, Wet lands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

11-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

21,22

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brownish Red

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

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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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

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

From Rhizomes, Root Division

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Needs Very high moisture

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

bees

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Flies

Allergy

allergic reaction, Pollen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bog Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening, Wild gardens

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Insect Bites, Treating fever

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Grown in botanical gardens as a specimen, Used as Ornamental plant

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, Water Gardens, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

SAURURUS cernuus

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Lizard's Tail

In Hindi

Baobab

Saururus cernuus

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Saururus cernuus

In French

Baobab

Saururus cernuus

In Spanish

Baobab

cernuus Saururus

In Greek

Baobab

Saururus cernuus

In Portuguese

baobá

Saururus cernuus

In Polish

Baobab

Saururus cernuus

In Latin

Baobab

Saururi cernuus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Piperales

Family

Bombacaceae

Saururaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Saururus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Saururus cernuus

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Saururus cernuus

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

Baobab and Saururus cernuus Physical Information

Baobab and Saururus cernuus physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Saururus cernuus height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Saururus cernuus are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Saururus cernuus flower color: White
Saururus cernuus leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Saururus cernuus

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