Eastern Redbud

Kapok

About Eastern Redbud and Kapok

Eastern Redbud

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

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

Types

Cercis

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

2510

0 40000

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Habitat

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

3-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

760.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Plum

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Yellow green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Ample 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, Remove hanging branches

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CERCIS canadensis

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Eastern Redbud

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

In Hindi

Eastern Redbud

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

OstRedbud

Kapok baum

In French

Redbud Orient

Fromager

In Spanish

Eastern Redbud

Ceiba

In Greek

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Redbud oriental

Mafumeira

In Polish

Redbud wschodniej

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Cercis

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Cercis

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1010

1 27800

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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.