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Slash Pine
Baobab
About Baobab and Slash Pine


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen  
Tree  
Origin
Southeastern United States  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar  
Types
Pinus elliottii elliottii, Pinus elliottii densa  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab  
Number of Varieties
2  
99+
8  
99+
Habitat
Humid climates, Warm and moist climatic conditions  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-11  
10-14  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-9  
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Upright/Erect  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
2,290.00 cm  
17
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
1,070.00 cm  
19
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
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  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Slow  
Type of Soil
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
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought, Salt  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established, Reduce water 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  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
Annosus Root Rot, Rust, Scale insects  
Caterpillars  
Plant Tolerance
Salt, Wet Site  
Drought  
Facts
Flowers
-  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
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
Small mammals, Squirrels  
Birds  
Allergy
Asthma, Skin irritation  
-  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
-  
Edible Uses
-  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife  
Air purification  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Chronic fatigue, Cold, gonorrhoea, Rheumatism  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits  
Whole plant  
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in construction, Used in pulpwood and lumber production, Wood is used in construction  
-  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
-  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Pinus elliottii  
ADANSONIA digitata  
Common Name
slash pine  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree  
In Hindi
स्लेश पाइन  
Baobab  
In German
Schrägstrich Kiefer  
Affenbrotbaum  
In French
slash pine  
Baobab  
In Spanish
pino slash  
Baobab  
In Greek
κάθετο πεύκης  
Baobab  
In Portuguese
pinho barra  
baobá  
In Polish
sosny ukośnik  
Baobab  
In Latin
VULNUS pinus  
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
126  
99+
8  
99+
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Properties of Slash Pine and Baobab

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

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Season and Care of Slash Pine and Baobab

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

Slash Pine and Baobab Physical Information

Slash Pine and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Slash Pine height is 2,290.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Slash Pine and Baobab are as follows:

Care of Slash Pine and Baobab

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