Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Calocedrus decurrens
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
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Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
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Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
Baobab
Incense Cedar
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Zeder
In French
Baobab
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Baobab
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Baobab
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
baobá
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Baobab
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Baobab
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Cupressaceae
Genus
Adansonia
Calocedrus
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Properties of Baobab and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Incense Cedar. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Incense 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Baobab and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Baobab and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Incense Cedar
Care of Baobab and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.