Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Center Glow ninebark,
Coppertina ninebark, Little Devil ninebark
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Cliffs, hedge rows, rocky banks of streams, sandy seeps, Wooded hillsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
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Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
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Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
-
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
-
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmate
Plant Season
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
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Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
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Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
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Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Layering, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Adequately
Average Water
Soil pH
-
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize every year
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
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Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Emetic, Laxative, Woman infertility
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PHYSOCARPUS
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Ninebark
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Ninebark
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Ninebark
Kapok baum
In French
Physocarpe
Fromager
In Spanish
ninebark
Ceiba
In Portuguese
ninebark
Mafumeira
In Polish
Ninebark
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Ninebark and Kapok
Season and care of Ninebark and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Ninebark and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Ninebark season is and Kapok season is . The type of soil for Ninebark is and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Ninebark is and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Ninebark and Kapok Physical Information
Ninebark and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Ninebark height is 150.00 cm and width - whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Ninebark and Kapok are as follows:
Care of Ninebark and Kapok
Care of Ninebark and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ninebark pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead branches and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Ninebark needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Adequately. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.