Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Layering, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Adequately
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize every year
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
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Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
PHYSOCARPUS
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Ninebark
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Ninebark
In German
Kapok baum
Ninebark
In French
Fromager
Physocarpe
In Spanish
Ceiba
ninebark
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
ninebark
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Ninebark
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Kapok and Ninebark
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Ninebark? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Ninebark. Kapok has thorns and Ninebark doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Ninebark 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 Ninebark and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Ninebark
Season and care of Kapok and Ninebark is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Ninebark Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ninebark season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Ninebark is while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Ninebark is .
Kapok and Ninebark Physical Information
Kapok and Ninebark physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width -. The color specification of Kapok and Ninebark are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Ninebark
Care of Kapok and Ninebark include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately.