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About Lily and Baobab


About Baobab and Lily


What is

Life Span
Perennial   
Perennial   

Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber   
Tree   

Origin
Hybrid origin, North America, Europe, Africa, Asia   
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar   

Types
White lily, orange lily, Lily of the valley   
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
8   
99+

Habitat
Not Available   
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild   

USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8   
10-14   

AHS Heat Zone
8-1   
12-9   

Sunset Zone
21,22   
H1, H2, 23, 24   

Habit
Upright/Erect   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
30.00 cm   
99+
1,830.00 cm   
22

Minimum Width
30.00 cm   
99+
1,520.00 cm   
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Green, Purple, Gold, Pink, Rose, Peach, Burgundy, Bronze   
White, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Bicolor   

Fruit Color
Yellow green, Sandy Brown   
Brown   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green   
Green, Dark Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Linear   
Ovate   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Medium   
Very Slow   

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

Bloom Time
Not Available   
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer   

Repeat Bloomer
No   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought, Salt   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water   
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline   

Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts   
Remove branches   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize only when soil is poor   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Lily Beetle   
Caterpillars   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
Yes   

Foliage Texture
Not Available   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Not Available   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Not Available   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Burns, Diuretic, Heart problems   
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation   

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant   
Whole plant   

Other Uses
Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties   
Not Available   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower   
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
LILIUM   
ADANSONIA digitata   

Common Name
Lily   
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree   

In Hindi
लिली   
Baobab   

In German
Lilie   
Affenbrotbaum   

In French
Lis   
Baobab   

In Spanish
Lirio   
Baobab   

In Greek
Κρίνος   
Baobab   

In Portuguese
Lírio   
baobá   

In Polish
Lilia   
Baobab   

In Latin
lilium   
Baobab   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheobionta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Liliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Liliales   
Malvales   

Family
Liliaceae   
Bombacaceae   

Genus
Lilium   
Adansonia   

Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Lilieae   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Lilioideae   
Bombacoideae   

Number of Species
109   
99+
8   
99+

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Properties of Lily and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Lily and Baobab

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

Lily and Baobab Physical Information

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

Care of Lily and Baobab

Care of Lily and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lily pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in fall and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Lily 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.

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