Desert Broom

Kapok

About Desert Broom and Kapok

Desert Broom

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Shrub

Tree

1.3 Origin

Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States

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

riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

8-10

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14

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

1.9 Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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150.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

creamy white

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblanceolate , Ovate

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

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

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs very little water

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

can go long without fertilizers

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

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

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Unknown

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens

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

Sometimes

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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

anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Twigs

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Can be made into a herbal tea

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

Groundcover

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BACCHARIS 'Centennial'

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

desert broom

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Wüste Besen

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

desert broom

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

escoba del desierto

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

desert broom

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

vassoura do deserto

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

desert broom

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

desert broom

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Asterales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Asteraceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Baccharis

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Astereae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Desert Broom and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Desert Broom and Kapok

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

Desert Broom and Kapok Physical Information

Desert Broom and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Broom and Kapok are as follows:

Desert Broom flower color: White
Desert Broom leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Desert Broom and Kapok

Care of Desert Broom and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.