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About Kapok and Pecan

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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
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
1.4 Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
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)
2,130.00 cm
Rank: 21 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
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
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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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
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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
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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Rhinitis, Sinuses
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Fruits
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CARYA illinoinensis
7.2 Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
7.2.1 In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
पेकॉन
7.2.2 In German
Kapok baum
Pekannuss
7.2.3 In French
Fromager
Pacanier
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ceiba
Carya illinoinensis
7.2.5 In Greek
Ceiba
Pecan
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Nogueira-pecã
7.2.7 In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Orzesznik jadalny
7.2.8 In Latin
Ceiba
Pecan
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Juglandales
8.5 Family
Bombacaceae
Juglandaceae
8.6 Genus
Ceiba
Carya Nutt.
8.7 Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
19
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kapok and Pecan

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

Season and Care of Kapok and Pecan

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

Kapok and Pecan Physical Information

Kapok and Pecan physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Pecan are as follows:

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

Care of Kapok and Pecan

Care of Kapok and Pecan include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.