Baobab

Silverberry

About Baobab and Silverberry

Baobab

Silverberry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

North America, Alaska, Canada

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

810

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-142-6

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

6-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm120.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lanceolate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

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, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Hardwood Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Phosphorous, Use nitrogen rich soil

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Leaf spot, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Scale Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Cancer, Salve

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

Jelly, Used for making soaps, Used to flavour soups

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

Baobab

Silverberry

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rhamnales

Family

Bombacaceae

Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Elaeagnoideae

Number of Species

870

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Silverberry

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Silverberry

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

Baobab and Silverberry Physical Information

Baobab and Silverberry physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Silverberry height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Silverberry are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Silverberry flower color: Yellow
Silverberry leaf color:

Care of Baobab and Silverberry

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