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About China Aster and Kapok

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
1.3 Origin
China
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Cold Regions
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
25.40 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Alternate Days
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
fungus
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Asthma
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, 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
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
Ceiba pentandra
7.2 Common Name
China Aster
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
7.2.2 In German
China Aster
Kapok baum
7.2.3 In French
Chine Aster
Fromager
7.2.4 In Spanish
aster de China
Ceiba
7.2.5 In Greek
Κίνα Aster
Ceiba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
China Aster
Mafumeira
7.2.7 In Polish
Chiny Aster
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Sinis Aster
Ceiba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Asterales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Asteraceae
Bombacaceae
8.6 Genus
Callistephus
Ceiba
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Astereae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Asteroideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of China Aster and Kapok

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

Season and Care of China Aster and Kapok

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

China Aster and Kapok Physical Information

China Aster and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Kapok are as follows:

  • China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet

  • China Aster leaf color: Green

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of China Aster and Kapok

Care of China Aster and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.