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About Nymphaea Alba and Baobab


About Baobab and Nymphaea Alba


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Aquatics  
Tree  

Origin
Europe, Russia/Siberia, Northern Africa, Asia  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  

Types
Nymphaea alba  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  

Number of Varieties
5  
8  
99+

Habitat
Ponds  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
21,22  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
-  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
45.00 cm  
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
150.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Yellow, Ivory  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Green  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Circular  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Wet Site  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
In Water  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Plant grows in 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
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained  
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  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
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
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Coarse  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Flies  
Birds  

Allergy
Headache  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Anaphrodisiac, Anodyne, Antiscrophulatic, Astringent  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
-  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Water Gardens  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
NYMPHAEA alba  
ADANSONIA digitata  

Common Name
European White Waterlily, Nenuphar, White Lotus  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  

In Hindi
Nymphaea alba  
Baobab  

In German
Weiße Seerose  
Affenbrotbaum  

In French
Nénuphar blanc  
Baobab  

In Spanish
Nymphaea alba  
Baobab  

In Greek
Nymphaea alba  
Baobab  

In Portuguese
Nymphaea alba  
baobá  

In Polish
Grzybienie białe  
Baobab  

In Latin
Nymphaea alba  
Baobab  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Vascular plant  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Nymphaeales  
Malvales  

Family
Nymphaeaceae  
Bombacaceae  

Genus
Nymphaea  
Adansonia  

Clade
Angiosperms  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
Cassidinae  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
50  
8  
99+

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Properties of Nymphaea Alba and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Nymphaea Alba and Baobab

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

Nymphaea Alba and Baobab Physical Information

Nymphaea Alba and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Nymphaea Alba height is 45.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Nymphaea Alba and Baobab are as follows:

Care of Nymphaea Alba and Baobab

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