Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
China, Japan
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
-
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
subtropical regions, Temperate Regions
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
10-14
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
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
-
Leaf Shape
broad, flat
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
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 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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
Fixes Nitrogen
Air purification
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Elaeagnaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Elaeagnus
Adansonia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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.