Kapok

Cereus

About Kapok and Cereus

Kapok

Cereus

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Cactus or Succulent, Perennial

Origin

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

North America, Central America, South America

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

princess of the night, Honolulu queen

Number of Varieties

1020

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Desert, Semi desert

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-14

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12 - 10

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Narrow Upright/Fastigiate

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm250.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm40.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

Light Pink, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Pink, Purple, Salmon, Violet

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Succulent

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Do not let dry out between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Average Water

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Diarrhea, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition

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

Antioxidants, cholesterol-lowering, Fever, Heart problems, Itching, Menstrual Disorders, Rheumatism, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Container

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

CEREUS

Common Name

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

Night blooming cereus

In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

cereus

In German

Kapok baum

cereus

In French

Fromager

cereus

In Spanish

Ceiba

cereus

In Greek

Ceiba

cereus

In Portuguese

Mafumeira

cereus

In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

cereus

In Latin

Ceiba

cereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Caryophyllales

Family

Bombacaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Selenicereus

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Hylocereeae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1033

1 27800

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Properties of Kapok and Cereus

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

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Season and Care of Kapok and Cereus

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

Kapok and Cereus Physical Information

Kapok and Cereus physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Cereus height is 250.00 cm and width 40.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Cereus are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Cereus flower color: Light Pink and White
Cereus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kapok and Cereus

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