Crossandra

Kapok

About Crossandra and Kapok

Crossandra

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Southeastern Asia, India

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

Types

Orange, Dark Red (Ratan aboli), Yellow, Delhi Crossandra , Arka Ambara, Arka Kanaka (IIHR varieties)

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

610

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Habitat

Screen Cottage and Informal Garden, Urban areas, Wild

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

10-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

40.60 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Orange, Orange Red

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Water daily during growing season

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Balanced 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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Agroforestry

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Bronchitis, Cough, Liver problems, Menstrual Disorders

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Hedges, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CROSSANDRA infundibuliformis

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Crossandra, firecracker flower

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

In Hindi

Crossandra

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Crossandra

Kapok baum

In French

Crossandra

Fromager

In Spanish

Crossandra

Ceiba

In Greek

Crossandra

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Crossandra

Mafumeira

In Polish

Crossandra

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Crossandra

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malvales

Family

Acanthaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Crossandra

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5210

1 27800

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Properties of Crossandra and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Crossandra and Kapok

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

Crossandra and Kapok Physical Information

Crossandra and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Crossandra height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Crossandra and Kapok are as follows:

Crossandra flower color: Orange and Orange Red
Crossandra leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Crossandra and Kapok

Care of Crossandra and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crossandra pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Crossandra needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.