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About Pecan and Kapok

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Elliot Pecan, Gafford Pecan
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
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8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Loamy soils, Moist woods, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20
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
About American ..
2,130.00 cm
Rank: 21 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
1,220.00 cm
Rank: 14 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Green
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Tan, Brown
Brown
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
Yellow
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
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
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Nitrogen, Zinc fertilizers
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Leaf curl, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Snails, Squirrels
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Shade areas, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
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40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
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
Birds, Deers, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Rhinitis, Sinuses
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics, Reduce Bruises
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Alzheimer’s Disease, Antidepressant, Anti-oxidant, Appetite enhancer, Cardiovascular problems, Detoxifies lever, Diabetes, Gallbladder Diseases, Gout, Strengthen gums, tuberculosis
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Air freshner, Application in Furniture, used for making charcoal, Used in making musical instruments, Used in paper industry
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CARYA illinoinensis
Ceiba pentandra
7.2 Common Name
Papershell Pecan, Pecan
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
पेकॉन
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
7.2.2 In German
Pekannuss
Kapok baum
7.2.3 In French
Pacanier
Fromager
7.2.4 In Spanish
Carya illinoinensis
Ceiba
7.2.5 In Greek
Pecan
Ceiba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Nogueira-pecã
Mafumeira
7.2.7 In Polish
Orzesznik jadalny
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Pecan
Ceiba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Juglandales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Juglandaceae
Bombacaceae
8.6 Genus
Carya Nutt.
Ceiba
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Juglandeae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Juglandoideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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19
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10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Pecan and Kapok

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

Season and Care of Pecan and Kapok

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

Pecan and Kapok Physical Information

Pecan and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pecan height is 2,130.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pecan and Kapok are as follows:

  • Pecan flower color: Yellow and Green

  • Pecan leaf color: Green

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Pecan and Kapok

Care of Pecan and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pecan pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pecan needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.