Slippery Elm

Baobab

About Slippery Elm and Baobab

Slippery Elm

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

208

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Habitat

Woodland Garden Canopy

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

8.50 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Tan, Sandy Brown

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

oblong or obovate

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

Medium

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Any balanced general purpose fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Blackspot mold

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Birds

Allergy

Miscarriage, Rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Beautiful Skin, Heals Damaged Hair, Strong, beautiful hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Demulcent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Nutritive

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves

Whole plant

Other Uses

Chewed as a thirst quencher, Tea-like beverage can be brewed, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make a twine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Shade Trees

Lubricus Elm

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Urticales

Malvales

Family

Ulmaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Ulmus

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

208

1 27800

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Properties of Slippery Elm and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Slippery Elm and Baobab

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

Slippery Elm and Baobab Physical Information

Slippery Elm and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Slippery Elm height is 1,830.00 cm and width 8.50 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Slippery Elm and Baobab are as follows:

Slippery Elm flower color: Tan and Sandy Brown
Slippery Elm leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Slippery Elm and Baobab

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