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About Kapok and Flame-of-the-forest

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Asia, India
1.4 Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical Climate
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-13
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-9
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
910.00 cm
Rank: 44 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
1,070.00 cm
Rank: 19 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Orange, Black
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Bronze, Sandy Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Rats
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Anaemia, Kidney Disease
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Astringent, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Gum, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a dyeing color for fabric, used for making charcoal, Used to make leather, Used to prepare a traditional Holi colour
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
BUTEA monosperma
7.2 Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Flame-of-the-forest, Parrot Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
पलाश
7.2.2 In German
Kapok baum
Flamme -of -the- Wald
7.2.3 In French
Fromager
Flame -of-the -forest
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ceiba
Llama - de - la - bosque
7.2.5 In Greek
Ceiba
Φλόγα - of-the - δάσος
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Chama -of-the -forest
7.2.7 In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Płomień -of -the- las
7.2.8 In Latin
Ceiba
Flamma -of - Silva
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Fabales
8.5 Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
8.6 Genus
Ceiba
Butea
8.7 Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Phaseoleae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Faboideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Kapok and Flame-of-the-forest

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

Season and Care of Kapok and Flame-of-the-forest

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

Kapok and Flame-of-the-forest Physical Information

Kapok and Flame-of-the-forest physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Flame-of-the-forest height is 910.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Flame-of-the-forest are as follows:

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

  • Flame-of-the-forest flower color: Orange and Black

  • Flame-of-the-forest leaf color: Green

Care of Kapok and Flame-of-the-forest

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

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