Kapok

Pelargonium

About Kapok and Pelargonium

Kapok

Pelargonium

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

Origin

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

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Zonal Geranium, Ivy Geranium, Regal Geranium, Scented Geranium

Number of Varieties

1020

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Habitat

Tropical regions

All sorts of environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm25.40 cm

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm30.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

Hot Pink, Coral

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Acicular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Prune regularly, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Heat And Humidity

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Semi-Double

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Moisturizing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

Air purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Fever, Intestinal irritations, Kidney problems, Respiratory Disorders, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers

Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Making Perfumes, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Showy Purposes, Used as a nutritious food item

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

PELARGONIUM 'Balgalpipn'

Common Name

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

Hybrid Ivy-leaved Geranium, Zonal Geranium

In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

Pelargonium

In German

Kapok baum

Pelargonium

In French

Fromager

Pelargonium

In Spanish

Ceiba

Pelargonium

In Greek

Ceiba

Pelargonium

In Portuguese

Mafumeira

pelargônio

In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

Pelargonium

In Latin

Ceiba

Pelargonium

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Geraniales

Family

Bombacaceae

Geraniaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Pelargonium

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

10200

1 27800

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Properties of Kapok and Pelargonium

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

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Season and Care of Kapok and Pelargonium

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

Kapok and Pelargonium Physical Information

Kapok and Pelargonium physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pelargonium height is 25.40 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Pelargonium are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Pelargonium flower color: Hot Pink and Coral
Pelargonium leaf color: Green

Care of Kapok and Pelargonium

Care of Kapok and Pelargonium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Pelargonium pruning is done Prune regularly, 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 Pelargonium needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.