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Mugo Pine
Baobab
About Baobab and Mugo Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Europe, Southern Europe  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Types
Pinus mugo, Swiss Mountain Pine  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Number of Varieties
40  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Mountains, open Woodlands  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-7  
10-14  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
1,520.00 cm  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow  
White, Ivory  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green, Dark Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like  
Ovate  
Thorns
Yes  
No  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Very Slow  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
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  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Remove branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Caterpillars  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Matte  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Birds  
Allergy
-  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Cardiotonic, Expectorant  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Shelterbelt, Used as firewood, Used for making green dye  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Alpine, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PINUS mugo  
ADANSONIA digitata  
Common Name
Dwarf Mountain Pine, Mugo pine, Mountain Pine  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
In Hindi
Mugo Pine  
Baobab  
In German
Bergkiefer  
Affenbrotbaum  
In French
Pinus mugo  
Baobab  
In Spanish
Pinus mugo  
Baobab  
In Greek
Mugo Pine  
Baobab  
In Portuguese
Pinus mugo  
baobá  
In Polish
Kosodrzewina  
Baobab  
In Latin
Mugo Pine  
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
3  
99+
8  
99+
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Properties of Mugo Pine and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Mugo Pine and Baobab

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

Mugo Pine and Baobab Physical Information

Mugo Pine and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Mugo Pine height is 120.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Mugo Pine and Baobab are as follows:

Care of Mugo Pine and Baobab

Care of Mugo Pine and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mugo Pine pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Mugo Pine 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.

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