Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Western United States, Canada
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Pinus lambertiana
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
-9999
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
Flower Color
White, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
-
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Water three times weekly in summer
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
27-3-3 ratio, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Blister Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Douglas squirrels
Allergy
-
Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Carminative, Laxative, Opthalmic, Poultice
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
-
Adhesive, Used as a chewing gum, Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
PINUS lambertiana
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Sugar pine, Sugar cone pine
In Hindi
Baobab
Sugar Pine
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Sugar Pine
In French
Baobab
Sugar Pine
In Spanish
Baobab
Sugar Pine
In Greek
Baobab
Sugar Pine
In Portuguese
baobá
Sugar Pine
In Polish
Baobab
Sugar Pine
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Pinaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
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Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Pinoideae
Properties of Baobab and Sugar Pine
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Sugar Pine? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Sugar Pine. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Sugar Pine doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Sugar Pine
Season and care of Baobab and Sugar Pine is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Sugar Pine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Pine is Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Sugar Pine is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Sugar Pine Physical Information
Baobab and Sugar Pine physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Sugar Pine height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Sugar Pine are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Sugar Pine
Care of Baobab and Sugar Pine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Sugar 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 Sugar Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.