Wilga

Baobab

About Wilga and Baobab

Wilga

Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Australia

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

358

0 40000

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1110-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

Sunset Zone

21,22

H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Linear to lanceolate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water regularly for 2 months

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Remove branches

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

Wilga

Baobab

In German

Pirol

Affenbrotbaum

In French

loriot

Baobab

In Spanish

oriol

Baobab

In Greek

φλώρος

Baobab

In Portuguese

papa-figos

baobá

In Polish

Wilga

Baobab

In Latin

oriole

Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Malvales

Family

Rutaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Geijera

Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

458

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Baobab

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

Wilga and Baobab Physical Information

Wilga and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Baobab are as follows:

Wilga flower color: White and Ivory
Wilga leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Wilga and Baobab

Care of Wilga and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Wilga 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.