Aaron Caladium

Kapok

About Aaron Caladium and Kapok

Aaron Caladium

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Europe, Mediterranean

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Prairies, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Mat-forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Green

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Gray Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Linear

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Water Deeply, Water less during winter

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth, Remove deadheads

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

No fertilizers needed

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

fungus, Insects, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

None

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Skin irritation

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Alpine, Container, Edging, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CALADIUM 'Aaron'

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Aaron Caladium, Angel Wings, Fancy-leaved Caladium

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

Aaron Caladium

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Aaron Caladium

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Aaron Caladium

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

Aaron Caladium

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Aaron τροπικό φυτό

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Aaron Caladium

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Aaron Caladium

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Aaron Caladium

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Alismatales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Araceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Caladium

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Aroideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Aaron Caladium and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Aaron Caladium and Kapok

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

Aaron Caladium and Kapok Physical Information

Aaron Caladium and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Aaron Caladium height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Aaron Caladium and Kapok are as follows:

Aaron Caladium flower color: White and Green
Aaron Caladium leaf color: Gray Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Aaron Caladium and Kapok

Care of Aaron Caladium and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Aaron Caladium pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune prior to new growth and Remove deadheads and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Aaron Caladium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.