Kapok

Chocolate-root

About Kapok and Chocolate-root

Kapok

Chocolate-root

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Central Asia, China, Northern America, The Hiamalayas

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Number of Varieties

10100

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

10*1

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm6.56 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm10.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Several shades of Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Oblovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Spring, Late Autumn

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Light

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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

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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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Butterflies

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

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

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

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, Shade Trees, Tropical

Mixed Border, Wildflower

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

GEUM rivale

Common Name

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

Chocolate-root, Indian Chocolate, Water Avens

In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

Hydrangea

In German

Kapok baum

Hortensie

In French

Fromager

Hortensia

In Spanish

Ceiba

Hortensia

In Greek

Ceiba

υδραγεία

In Portuguese

Mafumeira

Hortênsia

In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

Hortensja

In Latin

Ceiba

Hibiscus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

101

1 27800

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Properties of Kapok and Chocolate-root

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

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Season and Care of Kapok and Chocolate-root

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

Kapok and Chocolate-root Physical Information

Kapok and Chocolate-root physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Chocolate-root height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Chocolate-root are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Chocolate-root flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
Chocolate-root leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Kapok and Chocolate-root

Care of Kapok and Chocolate-root include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Chocolate-root pruning is done 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 Chocolate-root needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.