Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
Types
Cornus controversa
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
10-14
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Ivory
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Green, Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Fast
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
-
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering during dry weather
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Remove branches
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Caterpillars
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
Used in parkland
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiphlogistic
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
-
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
Botanical Name
CORNUS controversa
ADANSONIA digitata
Common Name
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
In Hindi
Wedding Cake Tree
Baobab
In German
Hochzeitstorte Baum
Affenbrotbaum
In French
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
Baobab
In Spanish
Pastel de bodas del árbol
Baobab
In Greek
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
Baobab
In Portuguese
Árvore do bolo de casamento
baobá
In Polish
Wedding Cake Drzewo
Baobab
In Latin
MUSTACEUM ligno
Baobab
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Cornoideae
Bombacoideae
Properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab
Wondering what are the properties of Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab? We provide you with everything About Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab. Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns and Baobab doesn't have thorns. Also Wedding Cake Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab
Season and care of Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Baobab season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab Physical Information
Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab are as follows:
Wedding Cake Tree flower color: White and Ivory
Wedding Cake Tree leaf color: Green
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab
Care of Wedding Cake Tree and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Wedding Cake Tree 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.