Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
North America
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Juniperus brevifolia, Juniperus cedrus, Juniperus deltoides
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Dry areas, Moist Soils, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
3-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Purple, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Borders, Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Provides ground cover, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Not Available
Other Uses
Not Available
Incense, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
JUNIPERUS horizontalis 'Wiltonii'
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Blue Rug Juniper
In Hindi
Baobab
Blue Rug Juniper Grass
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Blauer Teppich Juniper Grass
In French
Baobab
Bleu Tapis Juniper Herbe
In Spanish
Baobab
Alfombra azul Juniper Hierba
In Greek
Baobab
Μπλε κουβέρτα Juniper Grass
In Portuguese
baobá
O tapete azul Juniper grama
In Polish
Baobab
Niebieski dywan Jałowiec Trawa
In Latin
Baobab
Blue Rug Juniperus Grass
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Juniperus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Baobab and Blue Rug Juniper
Season and care of Baobab and Blue Rug Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Blue Rug Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Blue Rug Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Blue Rug Juniper is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Blue Rug Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Baobab and Blue Rug Juniper Physical Information
Baobab and Blue Rug Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Blue Rug Juniper height is 15.24 cm and width 20.32 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Blue Rug Juniper are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Blue Rug Juniper
Care of Baobab and Blue Rug Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Blue Rug Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Blue Rug Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.