Cassia Leptophylla

Kapok

About Cassia Leptophylla and Kapok

Cassia Leptophylla

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants, Tree

Tree

1.3 Origin

Brazil

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Not Available

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

Not Available

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,300.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,200.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available, White

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Pinnate

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Indeterminate, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

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, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Requires very little pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Thripes

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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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

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Bold

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

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

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

Used as Ornamental plant

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

Shady Tree, Showy Tree

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Cassia leptophylla

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

gold medallion tree

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

gold medallion tree

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

gold medallion tree

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

gold medallion tree

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

árbol medallón de oro

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

árvore medalhão de ouro

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Drzewo Medalion złota

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

aureus arbore

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Cassia

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Cassia Leptophylla and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Kapok

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

Cassia Leptophylla and Kapok Physical Information

Cassia Leptophylla and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Cassia Leptophylla and Kapok are as follows:

Cassia Leptophylla flower color: Yellow
Cassia Leptophylla leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Kapok

Care of Cassia Leptophylla and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.