Begonia masoniana

Kapok

About Begonia masoniana and Kapok

Begonia masoniana

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

1.3 Origin

Chile, Southeast Asia

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

Mountain forests, subtropical regions, Terrestrial

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

11-129-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

30.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Dark Blue

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Light Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Fall, Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer, Late Spring

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

Keep ground moist, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires regular watering

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

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

10-10-5, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, No serious insect or disease problems, Red spider mite

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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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

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Birds, Bugs, Insects, Not Available

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Borders, Landscape Designing, Mixed Border, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

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

Not Available

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for Landscaping

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

Bonsai, Container, Hanging Basket, Landscape

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Begonia masoniana

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Angel's Wings, Butterfly Flower, Poor Man's Orchid

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

iron cross begonia

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Eisenkreuz Begonie

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

croix de fer bégonia

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

el hierro cruzado begonia

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

σταυρό μπιγκόνια σιδήρου

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

begônia cruz de ferro

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Iron Cross begonia

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

ferrum crucem Begonia

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Cucurbitales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Begoniaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Begonia

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

172410

1 27800

Properties of Begonia masoniana and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Begonia masoniana and Kapok

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

Begonia masoniana and Kapok Physical Information

Begonia masoniana and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Begonia masoniana height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Begonia masoniana and Kapok are as follows:

Begonia masoniana flower color: Dark Blue
Begonia masoniana leaf color: Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Begonia masoniana and Kapok

Care of Begonia masoniana and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Begonia masoniana pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Begonia masoniana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.