Eastern Red Cedar

Kapok

About Eastern Red Cedar and Kapok

Eastern Red Cedar

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Needled or Scaled Evergreen

Tree

Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

Eastern juniper, Souther juniper

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

210

0 40000

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Open Plains, Prairies, Woodlands, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A3, 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, 24

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

Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,520.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Red, Sky Blue, Yellow Brown

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Blue

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green, Bronze

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

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

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Compost

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Gall Insects, Red blotch, Rust, Sooty Mold

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

✔ ✘

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

Insects

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma, breathing problems

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility, Very little waste, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cold, Cough

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JUNIPERUS virginiana

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Pencil cedar, Red Juniper

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

In Hindi

पूर्वी लाल देवदार

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Eastern Red Cedar

Kapok baum

In French

Red Cedar Orient

Fromager

In Spanish

Cedro Rojo del Este

Ceiba

In Greek

Ανατολική Red Cedar

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Eastern Red Cedar

Mafumeira

In Polish

Eastern Red Cedar

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Eastern Red Cedar

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Pinopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Pinales

Malvales

Family

Cupressaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Juniperus

Ceiba

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mirini

Subfamily

Cupressoideae

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Eastern Red Cedar and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Kapok

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

Eastern Red Cedar and Kapok Physical Information

Eastern Red Cedar and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Red Cedar height is 1,520.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Red Cedar and Kapok are as follows:

Eastern Red Cedar flower color: Light Red, Sky Blue and Yellow Brown
Eastern Red Cedar leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Red Cedar and Kapok

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