Meadow Phlox

Kapok

About Meadow Phlox and Kapok

Meadow Phlox

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Loamy soils, meadows, moist forests

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-8

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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60.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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38.10 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

White, Pink, Lavender, Violet

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, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Leafhoppers, Pink Root, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

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

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems, Irritate the mucus membrane

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Restores Hair Colour, Skin cleanser

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Increases moisture in air, Prevent Soil Erosion

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aging, Antispasmodic

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Air freshner, Cosmetics, Making Sweet Scented Oil

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

Cutflower, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

PHLOX maculata

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Meadow Phlox

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

मैदानी एक प्रकार का पौधा

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Wiese Phlox

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Meadow Phlox

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

prado Phlox

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Meadow Phlox

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Meadow Phlox

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

łąka Phlox

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Phlox meadow

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Solanales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Polemoniaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Phlox

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Not Available

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Meadow Phlox and Kapok

Wondering what are the properties of Meadow Phlox and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Meadow Phlox and Kapok. Meadow Phlox doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Meadow Phlox does not have fragrant flowers. Meadow Phlox has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane and Kapok has allergic reactions like allergic conjunctivitis, breathing problems and Irritate the mucus membrane. 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 Meadow Phlox and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Meadow Phlox and Kapok

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

Meadow Phlox and Kapok Physical Information

Meadow Phlox and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Phlox height is 60.00 cm and width 38.10 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Phlox and Kapok are as follows:

Meadow Phlox flower color: White, Pink, Lavender and Violet
Meadow Phlox leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Meadow Phlox and Kapok

Care of Meadow Phlox and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Phlox 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 Meadow Phlox needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.