Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Not Available
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Hilly upland habitat, Lowland, Wet Woods
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Yellow green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
Not Available
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water less during winter
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
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads
Remove branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Scale
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Skin irritation
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Wood
Whole plant
Other Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS virginiana
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Scrub Pine
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
वर्जीनिया पाइन
Baobab
In German
Virginia Pine
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Virginia Pine
Baobab
In Spanish
Virginia pino
Baobab
In Greek
Βιρτζίνια Pine
Baobab
In Portuguese
Virginia Pine
baobá
In Polish
Virginia Pine
Baobab
In Latin
Virginia Pinus
Baobab
Phylum
Pinophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Bombacoideae
Properties of Virginia Pine and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Virginia Pine and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Virginia Pine and Baobab. Virginia Pine has thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Virginia Pine does not have fragrant flowers. Virginia Pine has allergic reactions like Skin irritation and Baobab has allergic reactions like 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 Virginia Pine and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Virginia Pine and Baobab
Season and care of Virginia Pine and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Virginia Pine and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Virginia Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Virginia Pine is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Virginia Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Virginia Pine and Baobab Physical Information
Virginia Pine and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Virginia Pine height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Virginia Pine and Baobab are as follows:
Virginia Pine flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Virginia Pine leaf color: Green and Yellow green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Virginia Pine and Baobab
Care of Virginia Pine and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Virginia Pine pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Virginia 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.