Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Tree
  
Origin
Hybrid origin, North America
  
Middle Africa, Southern Africa, Madagascar
  
Types
Not Available
  
African Baobab, Grandidier’s Baobab, Boab
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Deciduous forests, Rocky areas, rocky outcrops
  
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Wild
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-7
  
10-14
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-9
  
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,520.00 cm
  
10
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Brown, orange brown, Purple
  
White, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Voilet
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Blue
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Blue Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Scale-like imbricate
  
Ovate
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Mid Spring, Spring
  
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require water in summer, Keep the Soil well drained, Medium
  
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
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
  
Flowers
None
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Applicable
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Hanging Basket, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Antirheumatic, Hemostatic, Hepatic, Skin Diseases, Skin wounds, treating tumours
  
anti-allergy, Asthma, Skin irritation
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Root, Stem
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Pesticide, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Not Available
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Juniperus Scopulorum
  
ADANSONIA digitata
  
Common Name
Rocky Mountain Juniper, Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Baobab, Dead Rat Tree
  
In Hindi
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Baobab
  
In German
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Affenbrotbaum
  
In French
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Baobab
  
In Spanish
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Baobab
  
In Greek
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Baobab
  
In Portuguese
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
baobá
  
In Polish
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Baobab
  
In Latin
Wichita Blue Juniper
  
Baobab
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Pinophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Pinopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Pinales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cupressaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Juniperus
  
Adansonia
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cupressoideae
  
Bombacoideae
  
Season and Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Baobab
Season and care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Baobab is important to know. While considering everything about Wichita Blue Juniper and Baobab Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wichita Blue Juniper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Baobab season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Loam, Sand and for Baobab is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wichita Blue Juniper is Neutral, Alkaline and for Baobab is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Wichita Blue Juniper and Baobab Physical Information
Wichita Blue Juniper and Baobab physical information is very important for comparison. Wichita Blue Juniper height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Baobab height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Wichita Blue Juniper and Baobab are as follows:
Wichita Blue Juniper flower color: Brown, orange brown and Purple
Wichita Blue Juniper leaf color: Blue
Baobab flower color: White and Ivory
- Baobab leaf color: Green
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Baobab
Care of Wichita Blue Juniper and Baobab include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wichita Blue Juniper pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Baobab pruning is done Remove branches. In summer Wichita Blue Juniper 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.