Kapok

Pineapple

About Kapok and Pineapple

Kapok

Pineapple

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

Biennial

1.2 Type

Tree

Tender Perennial

1.3 Origin

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

South America

1.4 Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

11-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

12-1

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Rosette/Stemless

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

152.40 cm

Rank: 85 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,830.00 cm

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

121.92 cm

Rank: 76 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

Purple, Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Not Available

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Pink, White

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

Green, Blue Green, Olive

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Arrowhead

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Early Summer, Summer

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Early Winter, Summer

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

Container, Ground, Pot

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

Divison

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

4.7 Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

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5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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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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5.11 Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Dermititis, Itchiness

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Fruits

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Cosmetics, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

ANANAS

7.2 Common Name

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

Pineapple

7.2.1 In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

अनानास

7.2.2 In German

Kapok baum

Ananas

7.2.3 In French

Fromager

Ananas

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ceiba

Piña

7.2.5 In Greek

Ceiba

Ανανάς

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mafumeira

Abacaxi

7.2.7 In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

Ananas

7.2.8 In Latin

Ceiba

Pineapple

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Vascular plant

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

Lilopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Bromeliales

8.5 Family

Bombacaceae

Bromeliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ceiba

Ananas

8.7 Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

Bromelioideae

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kapok and Pineapple

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

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Season and Care of Kapok and Pineapple

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

Kapok and Pineapple Physical Information

Kapok and Pineapple physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Pineapple are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White

Care of Kapok and Pineapple

Care of Kapok and Pineapple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.