Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
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African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
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 pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Remove branches
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
Whole plant
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
Baobab
In German
Kornelkirsche
Affenbrotbaum
In French
cornouiller
Baobab
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
Baobab
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
Baobab
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
baobá
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
Baobab
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
Baobab
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Baobab
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Baobab season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Cornelian Cherry and Baobab Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Baobab are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Baobab
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.