Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
  
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Anatolia, Asia, Europe, Iran, Maghreb, Morocco, Norway, The Hiamalayas
  
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Flowering Cherries, Sour Cherries, Sand Cherries, Sweet Cherries, Capulin Cherries
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
Forest edges, Wild, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
  
4-8
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
10-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
4, 5, 6, 7, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Ivory
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Red
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
  
Orange
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Orange
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Oblong
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Very Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Heat And Humidity, Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
  
Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water twice a day in the initial period
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loamy, Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove branches
  
Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
  
Aphids, Bacterial Canker, Black Knot, Brown Rot, Caterpillars
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Swelling in the face
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Arthritis, Gout, Kidney problems, Rheumatoid arthritis, Swelling
  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
  
Flowers, Fruits
  
Other Uses
Not Available
  
Wood is used for making furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
  
Prunus avium
  
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
Cherry Tree
  
In Hindi
Baobab
  
चेरी का पेड़
  
In German
Affenbrotbaum
  
Kirschbaum
  
In French
Baobab
  
Cerisier
  
In Spanish
Baobab
  
Cerezo
  
In Greek
Baobab
  
κερασιά
  
In Portuguese
baobá
  
árvore de cereja
  
In Polish
Baobab
  
wiśniowe drzewo
  
In Latin
Baobab
  
Cherry
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Adansonia
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Baobab and Cherry Tree
Season and care of Baobab and Cherry Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Cherry Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Tree is Loamy, Well drained while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cherry Tree is Slightly Acidic.
Baobab and Cherry Tree Physical Information
Baobab and Cherry Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cherry Tree height is 17.50 cm and width 17.50 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Cherry Tree are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Cherry Tree
Care of Baobab and Cherry Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Cherry Tree pruning is done Don't prune in the fall, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in late winter, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cherry Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.