Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
China, Japan
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Juniperus Communis, Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus brevifolia
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Sandy areas, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 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
Pyramidal
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Rooted stem cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Itchiness, Pain and fatigue, Pollen, Rhinitis, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Antibacterial, Arthritis, Eczema, Psoriasis, Rheumatism, Snakebite
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Used as essential oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
JUNIPERUS chinensis 'Blue Point'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Blue point juniper
In Hindi
Baobab
Blue point juniper tree
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Blauer Punkt Wacholder
In French
Baobab
Point bleu genévrier
In Spanish
Baobab
enebro punto azul
In Greek
Baobab
δέντρο αρκεύθου μπλε σημείο
In Portuguese
baobá
zimbro do ponto azul
In Polish
Baobab
Niebieski punkt drzewa jałowca
In Latin
Baobab
Blue Point juniperi:
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Pinophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Applicable
Season and Care of Baobab and Blue Point Juniper
Season and care of Baobab and Blue Point Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Blue Point Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Point Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Blue Point Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Point Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Blue Point Juniper Physical Information
Baobab and Blue Point Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Point Juniper height is 365.76 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Blue Point Juniper are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Blue Point Juniper
Care of Baobab and Blue Point Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Blue Point Juniper pruning is done Prune back the growing tips, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Point Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.