Baobab

Eastern Red Cedar

About Baobab and Eastern Red Cedar

Baobab

Eastern Red Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

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, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,520.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm460.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Blue

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

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

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Compost

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Cold, Cough

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

In Hindi

Baobab

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Eastern Red Cedar

In French

Baobab

Red Cedar Orient

In Spanish

Baobab

Cedro Rojo del Este

In Greek

Baobab

Ανατολική Red Cedar

In Portuguese

baobá

Eastern Red Cedar

In Polish

Baobab

Eastern Red Cedar

In Latin

Baobab

Eastern Red Cedar

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Juniperus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

850

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Eastern Red Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Eastern Red Cedar

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

Baobab and Eastern Red Cedar Physical Information

Baobab and Eastern Red Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Eastern Red Cedar are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Eastern Red Cedar

Care of Baobab and Eastern Red Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Eastern Red Cedar pruning is done 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 Eastern Red Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.