Baobab

Fern Pine

About Baobab and Fern Pine

Baobab

Fern Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual and Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Eastern Africa, Middle Africa

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

830

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Broad-Leaved Forests, Open areas, Suburban areas, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-149-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

10-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

H1, H2, 8, 9, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm610.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm610.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Light Green, Tan

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Pinnate

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

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, 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

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

AFROCARPUS gracilior

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

East African Yellowwood, Fern Pine

In Hindi

Baobab

फर्न पाइन

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Fern Pinien

In French

Baobab

pin Fern

In Spanish

Baobab

pino helecho

In Greek

Baobab

Fern πεύκο

In Portuguese

baobá

pinho Fern

In Polish

Baobab

Fern sosna

In Latin

Baobab

Fern pinus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Bombacaceae

Podocarpaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Afrocarpus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Faboideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Fern Pine

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Fern Pine

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

Baobab and Fern Pine Physical Information

Baobab and Fern Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Fern Pine height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Fern Pine are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Fern Pine flower color: Light Green and Tan
Fern Pine leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Baobab and Fern Pine

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