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About Cedar Elm and Baobab

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What is

Life Span

Perennial
Perennial

Type

Tree
Tree

Origin

South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar

Types

Cedars
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab

Number of Varieties

458
0 40000
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Habitat

River side, Woodlands
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-910-14
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-6
12-9

Sunset Zone

A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

910.00 cm1,830.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,520.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory
White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor
Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Light Green, Tan
Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Yellow green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic, toothed
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium
Very Slow

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Summer, Early Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Pollution, Drought
Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun

Pruning

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches
Remove branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacteria wilt, Beetles, Red blotch
Caterpillars

Plant Tolerance

Salt, Shade areas
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant
Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Fine
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Butterflies
Birds

Allergy

Skin rash
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Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing
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Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation

Part of Plant Used

Stem, Tree trunks
Whole plant

Other Uses

Used as firewood, Used for woodware, Used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ULMUS crassifolia
ADANSONIA digitata

Common Name

Cedar Elm
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree

In Hindi

देवदार एल्म
Baobab

In German

Cedar Elm
Affenbrotbaum

In French

Cedar Elm
Baobab

In Spanish

Cedar Elm
Baobab

In Greek

Cedar Elm
Baobab

In Portuguese

Cedar Elm
baobá

In Polish

Cedar Elm
Baobab

In Latin

Ulmus Cedar
Baobab

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Rosales
Malvales

Family

Ulmaceae
Bombacaceae

Genus

Ulmus
Adansonia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
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Subfamily

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Bombacoideae

Number of Species

38
1 27800
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Properties of Cedar Elm and Baobab

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

Season and Care of Cedar Elm and Baobab

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

Cedar Elm and Baobab Physical Information

Cedar Elm and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Cedar Elm height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cedar Elm and Baobab are as follows:

  • Cedar Elm flower color: White and Ivory

  • Cedar Elm leaf color: Green and Yellow green

  • Baobab flower color: White and Ivory

  • Baobab leaf color: Green

Care of Cedar Elm and Baobab

Care of Cedar Elm and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cedar Elm pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Cedar Elm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.