Kapok

Eastern Redbud

About Kapok and Eastern Redbud

Kapok

Eastern Redbud

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Cercis

Number of Varieties

1025

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm760.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Purple, Plum

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

Ample Water

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove hanging branches

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

✔ ✘

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

Birds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, 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, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

CERCIS canadensis

Common Name

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

Eastern Redbud

In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

Eastern Redbud

In German

Kapok baum

OstRedbud

In French

Fromager

Redbud Orient

In Spanish

Ceiba

Eastern Redbud

In Greek

Ceiba

Ανατολική κουτσουπιά

In Portuguese

Mafumeira

Redbud oriental

In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

Redbud wschodniej

In Latin

Ceiba

Cercis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Cercis

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpiniaceae

Number of Species

1010

1 27800

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Properties of Kapok and Eastern Redbud

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

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Season and Care of Kapok and Eastern Redbud

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

Kapok and Eastern Redbud Physical Information

Kapok and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Eastern Redbud are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum

Care of Kapok and Eastern Redbud

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