Blue Daisy

Kapok

About Blue Daisy and Kapok

Blue Daisy

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South Africa

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

Types

Felicia alba, Felicia gunillae, Felicia filifolia

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

8310

0 40000

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Habitat

Basalt cliffs, Coastal sand dunes, Gravelly slopes, Rock outcrops, Sandy flats, Stony hillsides

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

45.72 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

152.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Blue, Light Blue

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan, Silver

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Caterpillar

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Pollen

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, soil stabilisation

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

FELICIA amelloides

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Blue Daisy, Blue Marguerite

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

In Hindi

Blue Daisy Plant

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Blaues Gänseblümchen Pflanze

Kapok baum

In French

Bleu Daisy Plante

Fromager

In Spanish

margarita azul Planta

Ceiba

In Greek

μπλε Daisy Φυτό

Ceiba

In Portuguese

margarida azul Plantar

Mafumeira

In Polish

niebieski Daisy Roślina

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Daisy blue planta

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Malvales

Family

Asteraceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Felicia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anthemideae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

4210

1 27800

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Properties of Blue Daisy and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Blue Daisy and Kapok

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

Blue Daisy and Kapok Physical Information

Blue Daisy and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Blue Daisy height is 45.72 cm and width 152.40 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Blue Daisy and Kapok are as follows:

Blue Daisy flower color: Yellow, Blue and Light Blue
Blue Daisy leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Blue Daisy and Kapok

Care of Blue Daisy and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue Daisy 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 Blue Daisy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.