Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, India, Nepal
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Curly Locks, Roman Gold, Emerald Falls Pendula
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
10-14
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
-
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Green, Plum
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape
Remove branches
Fertilizers
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antidote, Antifungal, Astringent, Carminative, Diaphoretic, Diuretic, tuberculosis
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Inner Wood, Outer Bark
Whole plant
Other Uses
Incense, Oil is used for aromatherapy, The essential oil is used as insect repellent, Used as a building material, Wood is used to store meat and food grains
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CEDRUS deodara
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Deodar Cedar, Himalayan Cedar
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In German
Deodar Cedar
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Deodar Cedar
Baobab
In Spanish
Deodar Cedar
Baobab
In Greek
κέδρους Cedar
Baobab
In Portuguese
Deodar Cedar
baobá
In Polish
Deodar Cedar
Baobab
In Latin
Deodar Cedar
Baobab
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
-
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Abietoideae
Bombacoideae
Season and Care of Deodar Cedar and Baobab
Season and care of Deodar Cedar and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Deodar Cedar and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Deodar Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Deodar Cedar is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Deodar Cedar is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Deodar Cedar and Baobab Physical Information
Deodar Cedar and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Deodar Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Deodar Cedar and Baobab are as follows:
Deodar Cedar flower color:
Deodar Cedar leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Deodar Cedar and Baobab
Care of Deodar Cedar and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Deodar Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Deodar Cedar 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.