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Apple Tree
Kapok
About Kapok and Apple Tree


What is
Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  
Type
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees  
Tree  
Origin
Central Asia  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia  
Types
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum  
Number of Varieties
7000  
4
10  
99+
Habitat
Hillside  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-7  
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Oval or Rounded  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
25.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
20.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
7
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White  
Red, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Red  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Brown, Green, Light Yellow  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Fall, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Medium  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Loamy  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
Yes  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Birds  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Mouth itching, Throat itching  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation  
Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  
Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
Malus domestica  
Ceiba pentandra  
Common Name
Apple Tree  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree  
In Hindi
सेब का वृक्ष  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली  
In German
Apfelbaum  
Kapok baum  
In French
Pommier  
Fromager  
In Spanish
Manzano  
Ceiba  
In Greek
μηλιά  
Ceiba  
In Portuguese
Macieira  
Mafumeira  
In Polish
jabłoń  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy  
In Latin
Arbore  
Ceiba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Rosales  
Malvales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Bombacaceae  
Genus
Malus  
Ceiba  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
7500  
5
10  
99+
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Properties of Apple Tree and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Apple Tree and Kapok

Season and care of Apple Tree and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Apple Tree and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Apple Tree season is Spring and Kapok season is Spring. The type of soil for Apple Tree is Loamy and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Apple Tree is Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.

Apple Tree and Kapok Physical Information

Apple Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Apple Tree and Kapok are as follows:

Care of Apple Tree and Kapok

Care of Apple Tree and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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