Jumpseed

Baobab

About Jumpseed and Baobab

Jumpseed

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada, Eastern Asia, India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Cliffs, Moist woods, Riverbanks

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-5

12-9

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

60.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Green

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Dark Red, Copper

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green, Dark Red

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings

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

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves, 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

✔ ✘

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

Allergy

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

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Showy Purposes

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Wildflower

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

PERSICARIA virginiana

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Jumpseed

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

jumpseed

Baobab

In German

jumpseed

Affenbrotbaum

In French

jumpseed

Baobab

In Spanish

jumpseed

Baobab

In Greek

jumpseed

Baobab

In Portuguese

jumpseed

baobá

In Polish

jumpseed

Baobab

In Latin

Salire celeritate

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Polygonaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Periscaria

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

258

1 27800

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Properties of Jumpseed and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Jumpseed and Baobab

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

Jumpseed and Baobab Physical Information

Jumpseed and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Jumpseed height is 30.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Jumpseed and Baobab are as follows:

Jumpseed flower color: Light Green
Jumpseed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Jumpseed and Baobab

Care of Jumpseed and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Jumpseed pruning is done In late autumn, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Jumpseed 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.