Chorisia

False Aralia

About Chorisia and False Aralia

Chorisia

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Argentina, Brazil

Polynesia

Types

Chorisia speciosa

Number of Varieties

1080

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-5

12-1

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Fall, Early Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Seeds, Stem

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CHORISIA speciosa

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree

False Aralia

In Hindi

Chorisia

Aralia

In German

Chorisia

falsch Aralia

In French

Chorisia

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Chorisia

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Chorisia

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Chorisia

Aralia false

In Polish

Chorisia

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Chorisia

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Apiales

Family

Bombacaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Bombacoideae

Number of Species

201

1 27800

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Properties of Chorisia and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Chorisia and False Aralia

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

Chorisia and False Aralia Physical Information

Chorisia and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and False Aralia are as follows:

Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Chorisia and False Aralia

Care of Chorisia and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.