Pin Oak

Kapok

About Pin Oak and Kapok

Pin Oak

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

United States, North-Central United States, Canada

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

Types

The White Oaks, Chestnut Oak, Bur Oak

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

1210

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-79-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

7-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

1, 2, 3, 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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

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Plant Size

Minimum Height

2,499.36 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

792.48 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Pink, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Purple, Burgundy, Dark Red

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

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

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs watering once a week, occasional watering once established, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer

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

Pruning

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove short branches

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Hummingbirds, Squirrels, Woodpeckers

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Tree trunks

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Air freshner, Grown for shade, Used as firewood, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used fore making tools, Wood log is used in making fences

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

Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS ellipsoidalis

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Northern Pin Oak

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

In Hindi

Pin Oak

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Pin-Eichen

Kapok baum

In French

Pin Oak

Fromager

In Spanish

pin Oak

Ceiba

In Greek

pin Oak

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Pin Oak

Mafumeira

In Polish

pin Oak

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Quercus

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Fagaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

20710

1 27800

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Properties of Pin Oak and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Pin Oak and Kapok

Season and care of Pin Oak and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Pin Oak and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pin Oak season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pin Oak is Clay, Loamy, Moist, Sandy, Well drained and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pin Oak is Acidic and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.

Pin Oak and Kapok Physical Information

Pin Oak and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pin Oak height is 2,499.36 cm and width 792.48 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pin Oak and Kapok are as follows:

Pin Oak flower color: Red and Light Green
Pin Oak leaf color: Pink and Sienna
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Pin Oak and Kapok

Care of Pin Oak and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pin Oak pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove short branches and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pin Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.