Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-14
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
-
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove branches
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
-
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ADANSONIA digitata
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
Baobab
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Affenbrotbaum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Baobab
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Baobab
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Baobab
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
baobá
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Baobab
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Baobab
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Cornoideae
Properties of Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree. Baobab doesn't have thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Baobab does not have fragrant flowers. Baobab has allergic reactions like and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Baobab is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Baobab and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Baobab pruning is done Remove branches and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.