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About Kapok and Sweetbay

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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
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
1.4 Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
9-6
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 57 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Ivory
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Yellow green, Tan
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval
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, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Stem Planting
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, occasional watering once established
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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
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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
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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Sometimes
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant
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
Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Laurus nobilis
7.2 Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Sweetbay
7.2.1 In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Laurus nobilis
7.2.2 In German
Kapok baum
Echter Lorbeer
7.2.3 In French
Fromager
Laurus nobilis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ceiba
Laurus nobilis
7.2.5 In Greek
Ceiba
Laurus nobilis
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Loureiro
7.2.7 In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Wawrzyn szlachetny
7.2.8 In Latin
Ceiba
Laurus nobilis
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Laurales
8.5 Family
Bombacaceae
Magnoliaceae
8.6 Genus
Ceiba
Laurus
8.7 Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Epidendreae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Epidendroideae
8.10 Number of Species
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
3
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kapok and Sweetbay

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

Season and Care of Kapok and Sweetbay

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

Kapok and Sweetbay Physical Information

Kapok and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Sweetbay are as follows:

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

  • Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory

  • Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Kapok and Sweetbay

Care of Kapok and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.