Esperanza

Kapok

About Esperanza and Kapok

Esperanza

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southwestern United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil

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

Types

Yellow elder, Ginger thomas

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-159-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 10, 12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

120.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Lemon yellow

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Lance 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

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Cold climate, Drought

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

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Ample Water

Moderate

In Spring

Average Water

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Cold climate, Drought

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Diuretic

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

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

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TECOMA stans

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Esperanza , Yellow Trumpetbush

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

In Hindi

Esperanza

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Esperanza

Kapok baum

In French

Esperanza

Fromager

In Spanish

Esperanza

Ceiba

In Greek

Esperanza

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Esperanza

Mafumeira

In Polish

Esperanza

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Esperanza

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Tecoma

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Tecomeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1410

1 27800

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Properties of Esperanza and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Esperanza and Kapok

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

Esperanza and Kapok Physical Information

Esperanza and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Esperanza height is 300.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Esperanza and Kapok are as follows:

Esperanza flower color: Lemon yellow
Esperanza leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Esperanza and Kapok

Care of Esperanza and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Esperanza pruning is done Prune in winter, 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 Esperanza needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.