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About Kapok and Tree-of-Heaven

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
China
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
Fields, Forest edges, Grassland, Roadsides
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-7
8-1
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 33 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
1,070.00 cm
Rank: 19 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow green, Light Green
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Light Green, Sienna
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
4.4.2 In Summer
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch, Spotted Lanterfly
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
No Beauty Benefits
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
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
Anthelmintic, Antispasmodic, Asthma, Astringent
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
AILANTHUS altissima
7.2 Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Tree-of-Heaven
7.2.1 In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
कल्पवृक्ष
7.2.2 In German
Kapok baum
Baum des Himmels
7.2.3 In French
Fromager
Arbre de paradis
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ceiba
Arbol del Cielo
7.2.5 In Greek
Ceiba
Δέντρο του Ουρανού
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Árvore do céu
7.2.7 In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Drzewo Nieba
7.2.8 In Latin
Ceiba
Lignum de caelo
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
Simaroubaceae
8.6 Genus
Ceiba
Ailanthus
8.7 Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Properties of Kapok and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Season and Care of Kapok and Tree-of-Heaven

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

Kapok and Tree-of-Heaven Physical Information

Kapok and Tree-of-Heaven physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Tree-of-Heaven height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Tree-of-Heaven are as follows:

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven flower color: Yellow green and Light Green

  • Tree-of-Heaven leaf color: Green

Care of Kapok and Tree-of-Heaven

Care of Kapok and Tree-of-Heaven include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Tree-of-Heaven pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, 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 Tree-of-Heaven needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water.