Baobab

Shortleaf Pine

About Baobab and Shortleaf Pine

Baobab

Shortleaf Pine

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Coniferous Tree

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-146-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

9-6

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, Seedlings

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

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

organic fertlizers

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Littleleaf disease

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Butterflies

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Inner Bark, Wood

Other Uses

Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

PINUS echinata

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

Shortleaf Pine

In Hindi

Baobab

Shortleaf Pine

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Shortleaf Pine

In French

Baobab

Shortleaf Pine

In Spanish

Baobab

Shortleaf pino

In Greek

Baobab

Shortleaf Pine

In Portuguese

baobá

Shortleaf Pine

In Polish

Baobab

Shortleaf Pine

In Latin

Baobab

Pinus Shortleaf

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Coniferophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Bombacaceae

Pinaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Pinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Pinoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and Shortleaf Pine

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and Shortleaf Pine

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

Baobab and Shortleaf Pine Physical Information

Baobab and Shortleaf Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Shortleaf Pine are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and Shortleaf Pine

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