Eastern Redbud

Kapok

About Eastern Redbud and Kapok

Eastern Redbud

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

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

1.4 Types

Cercis

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

3-9

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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760.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Ample Water

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, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Medium

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

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Mild Allergen

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

No Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Eastern Redbud

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

OstRedbud

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Redbud Orient

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Cercis

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fabales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Fabaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Cercis

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Cercideae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Eastern Redbud and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Eastern Redbud and Kapok

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

Eastern Redbud and Kapok Physical Information

Eastern Redbud and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Eastern Redbud and Kapok are as follows:

Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Eastern Redbud and Kapok

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