Jacaranda

Kapok

About Jacaranda and Kapok

Jacaranda

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Caribbean

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

Types

Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

1810

0 40000

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Habitat

along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

610.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

feather-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Drought, Frost

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, 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

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

JACARANDA caerulea

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony

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

In Hindi

Neeli Gulmohur

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Palisanderholzbaum

Kapok baum

In French

Flamboyant bleu

Fromager

In Spanish

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Ceiba

In Greek

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Jacarandá-mimoso

Mafumeira

In Polish

Jakaranda mimozolistna

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Jacaranda mimosifolia

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Scrophulariales

Malvales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Jacaranda

Ceiba

Clade

Asterids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1810

1 27800

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Properties of Jacaranda and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Jacaranda and Kapok

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

Jacaranda and Kapok Physical Information

Jacaranda and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Jacaranda height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Jacaranda and Kapok are as follows:

Jacaranda flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Jacaranda leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Jacaranda and Kapok

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