Citrus

Baobab

About Citrus and Baobab

Citrus

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Fruit

Tree

Origin

Southern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

oranges, grapefruit, lemons

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

1508

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Habitat

agricultural areas

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

-999910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

244.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Ivory

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Toothed

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Caterpillars

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Itchiness, Oral Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Makes teeth white, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Kidney Stones, Stomach Cancer

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CITRUS

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Citrus

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

निम्बू-वंश

Baobab

In German

Zitruspflanzen

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Citrus

Baobab

In Spanish

Citrus

Baobab

In Greek

Citrus

Baobab

In Portuguese

Citrus é um género

baobá

In Polish

Cytrus

Baobab

In Latin

citrus

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Citrus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Citreae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

288

1 27800

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Properties of Citrus and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Citrus and Baobab

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

Citrus and Baobab Physical Information

Citrus and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Citrus height is 60.00 cm and width 244.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Citrus and Baobab are as follows:

Citrus flower color: White, Purple and Ivory
Citrus leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Citrus and Baobab

Care of Citrus and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Citrus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Citrus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.