Baobab

White Cedar

About Baobab and White Cedar

Baobab

White Cedar

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Origin

Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada

Types

African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Eastern White Cedar, Northern White Cedar, Arborvitae

Number of Varieties

812

0 40000

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Habitat

Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

Dry areas, Lake Sides, riparian zones, Slopes, Upland

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-143-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

7-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 23, 24

A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Pyramidal

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm90.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,520.00 cm90.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Yellow, Yellow Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brownish Red, Red

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, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Scale-like imbricate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

Drought Tolerant, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

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

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Remove branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars

Citrus leaf miner, Drought, Edema, Gray mold

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Anaphylaxis, Hives, Itchy eyes, Red eyes, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Watery eyes

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

anti rheumatic, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Tonic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Bark, extracted oil, Leaves, Twigs

Other Uses

Medicinal oil, Used as firewood, Used in herbal medicines, Used in Homeopathy

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ADANSONIA digitata

THUJA occidentalis

Common Name

Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

northern white cedar, swamp cedar, false white ceda

In Hindi

Baobab

Thuja occidentalis

In German

Affenbrotbaum

Abendländischer Lebensbaum

In French

Baobab

Thuya occidental

In Spanish

Baobab

Tuya del Canadá

In Greek

Baobab

Thuja occidentalis

In Portuguese

baobá

Thuja occidentalis

In Polish

Baobab

Żywotnik_zachodni

In Latin

Baobab

Thuja occidentalis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Pinopsida

Order

Malvales

Pinales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cupressaceae

Genus

Adansonia

Thuja

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

1 27800

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Properties of Baobab and White Cedar

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

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Season and Care of Baobab and White Cedar

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

Baobab and White Cedar Physical Information

Baobab and White Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas White Cedar height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Baobab and White Cedar are as follows:

Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
Baobab leaf color: Green
White Cedar flower color: Yellow and Yellow Brown
White Cedar leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Baobab and White Cedar

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