Magnolia Tree

Kapok

About Magnolia Tree and Kapok

Magnolia Tree

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Gwillimia, Manglietia, Kmeria

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

1910

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-6

12-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

370.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Yellow green, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacterial Blight, Canker, Crown gall, Hoplia beetle, Leaf burn, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Scorch, Soft scales, Thripes, Wetwood

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Treatment of Dark Spots

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MAGNOLIA 'Alexandria'

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Alexandria Magnolia, Magnolia

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

In Hindi

हिम चम्पा

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Magnolienbaum

Kapok baum

In French

magnolia

Fromager

In Spanish

árbol de magnolia

Ceiba

In Greek

Magnolia δέντρο

Ceiba

In Portuguese

magnólia

Mafumeira

In Polish

magnolia drzewa

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Magnolia lignum

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Magnoliales

Malvales

Family

Magnoliaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Magnolia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

21010

1 27800

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Properties of Magnolia Tree and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Magnolia Tree and Kapok

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

Magnolia Tree and Kapok Physical Information

Magnolia Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Magnolia Tree height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Magnolia Tree and Kapok are as follows:

Magnolia Tree flower color: Purple, Pink, Light Pink and Rose
Magnolia Tree leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Magnolia Tree and Kapok

Care of Magnolia Tree and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Magnolia Tree pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Magnolia Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.