Clematis

Kapok

About Clematis and Kapok

Clematis

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vines

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

'Alba Luxurians' clematis, Alpine clematis, 'Bee's Jubilee' clematis, 'Gillian Blades' clematis, 'Rhapsody' clematis

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

25010

0 40000

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Habitat

Roadsides, Thickets

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

11.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

17.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Blue, Pink, Red, White

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Light Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Sea Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove shoots

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Canker, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust, Whiteflies

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach, Irritation to urinary tract

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Bone disorders, Gout, Headache, Joint pain, Syphilis, Varicose veins

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root bark, Vines

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Employed in herbal medicine

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Clematis

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Clematis

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

In Hindi

क्लेमाटिस

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Klematis

Kapok baum

In French

Clématite

Fromager

In Spanish

Clemátide

Ceiba

In Greek

κληματιτής

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Clematite

Mafumeira

In Polish

Clematis

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Clematis

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ranunculales

Malvales

Family

Ranunculaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Clematis

Ceiba

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Anemoneae

Subfamily

Ranunculoideae

Number of Species

30010

1 27800

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Properties of Clematis and Kapok

Wondering what are the properties of Clematis and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Clematis and Kapok. Clematis doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Clematis does not have fragrant flowers. Clematis has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract and Kapok has allergic reactions like Colic, Diarrhea, Irritation to intestines, Irritation to stomach and Irritation to urinary tract. 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 Clematis and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Clematis and Kapok

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

Clematis and Kapok Physical Information

Clematis and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Clematis height is 11.50 cm and width 17.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Clematis and Kapok are as follows:

Clematis flower color: Blue, Pink, Red and White
Clematis leaf color: Light Green and Sea Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Clematis and Kapok

Care of Clematis and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Clematis pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune after flowering, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in spring, Prune to control growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove shoots and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Clematis needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.