Leucojum

Kapok

About Leucojum and Kapok

Leucojum

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

1.3 Origin

Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa, Western Asia

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

1.4 Types

Not available

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

NA10

0 40000

1.5 Habitat

Damp shady woods, Hedgebanks, Mediterranean region

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

Not Available9-15

0 99

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

Not Available

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

21,22

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

1.9 Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

7.60 cm1,830.00 cm

0.54 3900

2.1.2 Minimum Width

NA1,830.00 cm

0.1 6350

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Light Pink

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Strap shaped

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Late Summer, Winter, Late Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

3.3 Tolerances

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings, Seperation

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Bulb fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Light Frost, Variety of soil types

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

5.6 Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Ants, Bees, pollinators

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, 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

Alpine, Container, Cutflower, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Leucojum aestivum

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Leucojum, summer snowflake

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Leucojum

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Leucojum

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Leucojum

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

Leucojum

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Leucojum

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Leucojum

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Leucojum

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Leucojum

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Liliales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Liliaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Leucojum

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

210

1 27800

Properties of Leucojum and Kapok

Wondering what are the properties of Leucojum and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Leucojum and Kapok. Leucojum doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Leucojum does not have fragrant flowers. Leucojum has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kapok has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Leucojum and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Leucojum and Kapok

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

Leucojum and Kapok Physical Information

Leucojum and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Leucojum height is 7.60 cm and width Not Available whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Leucojum and Kapok are as follows:

Leucojum flower color: White and Light Pink
Leucojum leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Leucojum and Kapok

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