Elephant Bush

Kapok

About Elephant Bush and Kapok

Elephant Bush

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Succulent

Tree

1.3 Origin

Southern Africa

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

1.4 Types

Limpopo, Prostrata, Aurea, Medio Picta

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Lower slopes, Rocky areas

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

10-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Twisted/Contorted

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

250.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

121.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Pink

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Not Available

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Green, Red

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

Succulent

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, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Late 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?

Container, Ground, Pot

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

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Less Watering

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Less Watering

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize late winter

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance

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

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

no allergic reactions

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Skin cleanser, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation, Skin Problems

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Indoor Air Purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Dehydration, Diabetes, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Sore throat

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Animal Feed, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in salads

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

Container, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PORTULACARIA afra

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Porkbush, Dwarf jade plant, Spekboom

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Elephant Bush

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Elephant Bush

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Elephant Bush

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

elefante Bush

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

ελέφαντας Μπους

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

elefante de Bush

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Elephant Bush

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

bush elephant

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Embryophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Portulacaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Portulacaria

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Portulacarioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

NA10

1 27800

Properties of Elephant Bush and Kapok

Wondering what are the properties of Elephant Bush and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Elephant Bush and Kapok. Elephant Bush doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Elephant Bush does not have fragrant flowers. Elephant Bush has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions and Kapok has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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 Elephant Bush and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Elephant Bush and Kapok

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

Elephant Bush and Kapok Physical Information

Elephant Bush and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Elephant Bush height is 250.00 cm and width 121.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Elephant Bush and Kapok are as follows:

Elephant Bush flower color: Pink
Elephant Bush leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Elephant Bush and Kapok

Care of Elephant Bush and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Elephant Bush pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Elephant Bush needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.