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About Kapok and Wild Blue Phlox

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
1.3 Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
1.4 Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Blue Moon, Clouds of Perfume
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
2
Rank: 90 (Overall)
About Elderberry
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1.5 Habitat
Tropical regions
Rich Woods
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
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
30.50 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
About Evening Primrose
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Blue Violet
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
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
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate-lanceolate
2.4 Thorns
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Fast
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
28% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Container
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
4.7 Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove dead flowers
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Rust
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
35% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
19% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
12% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
14% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
11% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
53% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
15% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
5.8 Evergreen
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
4% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
48% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
5.12 Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Mild Allergen
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
6.1.3 Edible Uses
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
63% Perennial Flowers 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
Boils, Eczema, Intestinal disorders
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
6.2.3 Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as eyewash
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
31% Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
All Perennial Flowers Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
PHLOX divaricata 'Blue Moon'
7.2 Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Wild Blue Phlox, Woodland Phlox
7.2.1 In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.2 In German
Kapok baum
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.3 In French
Fromager
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.4 In Spanish
Ceiba
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.5 In Greek
Ceiba
Άγρια μπλε Phlox
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Wild Blue Phlox
7.2.7 In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Dziki Niebieski Phlox
7.2.8 In Latin
Ceiba
Phlox ferae blue
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Malvales
Solanales
8.5 Family
Bombacaceae
Polemoniaceae
8.6 Genus
Ceiba
Phlox
8.7 Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Phlocideae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Polemonioideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
2
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Kapok and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Season and Care of Kapok and Wild Blue Phlox

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

Kapok and Wild Blue Phlox Physical Information

Kapok and Wild Blue Phlox physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Wild Blue Phlox height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Wild Blue Phlox are as follows:

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

  • Wild Blue Phlox flower color: Blue Violet

  • Wild Blue Phlox leaf color: Green

Care of Kapok and Wild Blue Phlox

Care of Kapok and Wild Blue Phlox include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Wild Blue Phlox pruning is done Remove dead flowers. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wild Blue Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.