Kapok

Allamanda

About Kapok and Allamanda

Kapok

Allamanda

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Shrub

Origin

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

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Allamanda voilacea Allamanda violacea Cherry Jubilee Allamanda x Alba (Blanca) Allamanda Cream Allamanda Chocolate Allamanda Indonesia Sunset Allamanda hendersonii

Number of Varieties

106

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Habitat

Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-14

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Vining/Climbing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm180.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

Salmon, Burgundy, Dark Salmon

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Light Green, Pink

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Bell Shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring, Remove damaged leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Eye irritation, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Jaundice, Liver problems, Malaria

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

ALLAMANDA 'Cherries Jubilee'

Common Name

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

Golden Trumpet Vine

In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

Allamanda

In German

Kapok baum

Allamanda

In French

Fromager

Allamanda

In Spanish

Ceiba

Allamanda

In Greek

Ceiba

Allamanda

In Portuguese

Mafumeira

Allamanda

In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

Allamanda

In Latin

Ceiba

Allamanda

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Gentianales

Family

Bombacaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Allamanda

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Apocyneae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

1012

1 27800

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Properties of Kapok and Allamanda

Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Allamanda? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Allamanda. Kapok has thorns and Allamanda doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Allamanda has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing. 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 Kapok and Allamanda and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kapok and Allamanda

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

Kapok and Allamanda Physical Information

Kapok and Allamanda physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Allamanda height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Allamanda are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Allamanda flower color: Salmon, Burgundy and Dark Salmon
Allamanda leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kapok and Allamanda

Care of Kapok and Allamanda include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Allamanda pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune in spring and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Allamanda needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.