Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Eastern Austrian Pine, Western Austrian Pine
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Wet ground, Wet lands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Green
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Allergy
Asthma, Rash, Skin rash
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Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Formal Garden, Used in parkland
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
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anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as firewood, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS nigra
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
European Black Pine
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Austrian Pine
Baobab
In German
Schwarzkiefer
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Pin noir d'Autriche
Baobab
In Spanish
pino salgareño
Baobab
In Greek
Η αυστριακή πεύκα
Baobab
In Portuguese
Pinheiro-larício
baobá
In Polish
Sosna czarna
Baobab
In Latin
Austrian Pine
Baobab
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Austrian Pine and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Austrian Pine and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Austrian Pine and Baobab. Austrian Pine doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Austrian Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Austrian Pine has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin rash and Baobab has allergic reactions like Asthma, Rash and Skin 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 Austrian Pine and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Austrian Pine and Baobab
Season and care of Austrian Pine and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Austrian Pine and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Austrian Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Austrian Pine is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Austrian Pine is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Austrian Pine and Baobab Physical Information
Austrian Pine and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Austrian Pine height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Austrian Pine and Baobab are as follows:
Austrian Pine flower color: Green
Austrian Pine leaf color: Dark Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Austrian Pine and Baobab
Care of Austrian Pine and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Austrian Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Austrian Pine 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.