Silverthorn

Baobab

About Silverthorn and Baobab

Silverthorn

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-910-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-9

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

✔ ✘

Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Silverthorn

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Silverthorn

Baobab

In German

Silverthorn

Affenbrotbaum

In French

Silverthorn

Baobab

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Baobab

In Greek

Silverthorn

Baobab

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

baobá

In Polish

Silverthorn

Baobab

In Latin

Silverthorn

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Malvales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

708

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Baobab

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

Silverthorn and Baobab Physical Information

Silverthorn and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Baobab are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Silverthorn and Baobab

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