Baobab

Cork Tree

About Baobab and Cork Tree

Baobab

Cork Tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

China

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Hills, Lower slopes, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-144-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

8-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm240.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Light Green, Lime Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

Facts

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Forms dense stands, Nesting sites for birds, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Windbreak

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, Stem

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in biomass, Used in construction, Used in Furniture, Wood is used for ship building, Wood is used in construction, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Genus

Adansonia

Quercus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Mirinae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Cork Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Cork Tree? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Cork Tree. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Cork Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Cork Tree has allergic reactions like . 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 Baobab and Cork Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Baobab and Cork Tree

Season and care of Baobab and Cork Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Cork Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cork Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Cork Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Cork Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Baobab and Cork Tree Physical Information

Baobab and Cork Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Cork Tree height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Cork Tree are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Cork Tree flower color: Light Green
Cork Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Baobab and Cork Tree

Care of Baobab and Cork Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Cork Tree pruning is done . In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cork Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.