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Baobab
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Elaeagnus
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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Annual

Type

Tree
Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
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Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Shrub, Ornamental Tree

Number of Varieties

850
0 40000
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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
River side, Riverbanks

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-145-9
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

12-9
8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm240.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
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Fruit Color

Brown
Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
White, Light Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate
Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow
Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought, Salt
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings
Cuttings, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars
Birds, Caterpillars, Coral Spot, Red blotch, Sap-Sucking Insects

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought, Shade areas

Facts

Flowers

Showy
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Birds

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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Borders, Mixed Border

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
anti-cancer, Febrifuge, Pectoral

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant
Fruits, Seeds

Other Uses

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Biomass for fuel, Used for making hedge

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata
ELAEAGNUS 'Quicksilver'

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Oleaster

In Hindi

Baobab
इलेगनस

In German

Affenbrotbaum
Elaeagnus

In French

Baobab
Elaeagnus

In Spanish

Baobab
Elaeagnus

In Greek

Baobab
Elaeagnus

In Portuguese

baobá
Elaeagnus

In Polish

Baobab
Elaeagnus

In Latin

Baobab
Elaeagnus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales
Rosales

Family

Bombacaceae
Elaeagnaceae

Genus

Adansonia
Elaeagnus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

Bombacoideae
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Number of Species

870
1 27800
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Difference Between Baobab and Elaeagnus

If you are confused whether Baobab or Elaeagnus are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Baobab and Elaeagnus Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Baobab are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elaeagnus fertilizers required are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Baobab and Elaeagnus if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Baobab and Elaeagnus

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Baobab and Elaeagnus. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Baobab and Elaeagnus as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Baobab is anti-allergy, Asthma and Skin irritation whereas of Elaeagnus is anti-cancer, Febrifuge and Pectoral. Baobab has beauty benefits as follows: while Elaeagnus has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Baobab vs Elaeagnus

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