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About Kapok and Sweet Lime

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Fruit
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
1.4 Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
800.00 cm
Rank: 47 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
600.00 cm
Rank: 37 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
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
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
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
Rich
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
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
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
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
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
80% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Very little waste
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
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 a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Citrus limetta
7.2 Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
7.2.1 In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
मौसम्बी
7.2.2 In German
Kapok baum
süße Limone
7.2.3 In French
Fromager
Citrus limetta
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ceiba
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
7.2.5 In Greek
Ceiba
γλυκό ασβέστη
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mafumeira
doce de limão
7.2.7 In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
słodkie limonki
7.2.8 In Latin
Ceiba
dulcis ad cinerem
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Sapindales
8.5 Family
Bombacaceae
Rutaceae
8.6 Genus
Ceiba
Citrus
8.7 Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kapok and Sweet Lime

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

Season and Care of Kapok and Sweet Lime

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

Kapok and Sweet Lime Physical Information

Kapok and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Sweet Lime are as follows:

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

  • Sweet Lime flower color: White

  • Sweet Lime leaf color: Green

Care of Kapok and Sweet Lime

Care of Kapok and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.