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About Loblolly Pine and Baobab


About Baobab and Loblolly Pine


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Tree  
Tree  

Origin
Southeastern United States  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  

Types
it is a variety of pine  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  

Number of Varieties
10  
8  
99+

Habitat
Fields  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  

USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
10-14  

AHS Heat Zone
9-6  
12-9  

Sunset Zone
H1  
H1, H2, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Upright/Erect  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm  
22
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,520.00 cm  
10

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
-  
White, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Very Slow  

Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
-  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires a lot of watering  
Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Ample Water  
Moderate  

In Winter
Lots of watering  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
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 branches  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount, High-phosphorous fertilizers used, organic fertlizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bark beetles, Beetles, Black root rot, Root rot  
Caterpillars  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
-  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds  

Allergy
Asthma, Skin rash  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  

Part of Plant Used
Stem  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Wood is used for making furniture  
-  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

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

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
PINUS taeda  
ADANSONIA digitata  

Common Name
Loblolly Pine  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  

In Hindi
loblolly pine  
Baobab  

In German
Weihrauchkiefer  
Affenbrotbaum  

In French
pin à encens  
Baobab  

In Spanish
pino taeda  
Baobab  

In Greek
loblolly πεύκο  
Baobab  

In Portuguese
Pinus taeda  
baobá  

In Polish
Loblolly sosna  
Baobab  

In Latin
pinea taeda  
Baobab  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Coniferophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Pinopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Pinales  
Malvales  

Family
Pinaceae  
Bombacaceae  

Genus
Pinus  
Adansonia  

Clade
-  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Bombacoideae  

Number of Species
12  
8  
99+

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Properties of Loblolly Pine and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Loblolly Pine and Baobab

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

Loblolly Pine and Baobab Physical Information

Loblolly Pine and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Loblolly Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Loblolly Pine and Baobab are as follows:

Care of Loblolly Pine and Baobab

Care of Loblolly Pine and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Loblolly Pine pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Loblolly Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Baobab needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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