Kapok

Stevia

About Kapok and Stevia

Kapok

Stevia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Herbs

Origin

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

Southwestern United States, Central America, South America, Brazil

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

101

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Mountain Slopes, Mountains, tropical grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm45.70 cm

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm40.60 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Even Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Cuttings, root cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Needs very little water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Bacterial fruit blotch, Damping off, Fusarium wilt, Red blotch, Root rot, Septoria leaf spot, Southern blight

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Bees, Butterflies, Flies

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Asthma, Skin irritation, Skin rash

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Ornamental use

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Hypoglycaemic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Leaves

Other Uses

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

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, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

STEVIA rebaudiana

Common Name

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

Candyleaf, Stevia, Sweetleaf

In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

Stevia

In German

Kapok baum

Stevia

In French

Fromager

Stevia

In Spanish

Ceiba

Stevia

In Greek

Ceiba

Stevia

In Portuguese

Mafumeira

Stevia

In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

Stewia

In Latin

Ceiba

Stevia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Asterales

Family

Bombacaceae

Asteraceae

Genus

Ceiba

Stevia

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Eupatorieae

Subfamily

Number of Species

10240

1 27800

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Properties of Kapok and Stevia

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

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Season and Care of Kapok and Stevia

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

Kapok and Stevia Physical Information

Kapok and Stevia physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Stevia height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Stevia are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Stevia flower color: White
Stevia leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Kapok and Stevia

Care of Kapok and Stevia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Stevia pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Stevia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.