Pineapple

Kapok

About Pineapple and Kapok

Pineapple

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

Type

Tender Perennial

Tree

Origin

South America

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

Types

Aussie Smooth, Aus Jubilee, Aussie Gold

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

11-159-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

152.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

121.92 cm1,830.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple, Red

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Dark Green, Orange, Red, Yellow green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Pink, White

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green, Olive

Shape

Leaf Shape

Arrowhead

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Early Summer, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Moist, Sandy

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Winter, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Divison

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

EDTA iron, Magnesium, Nitrogen

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Beetles, Mealybugs, Mites

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Dermititis, Itchiness

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Skin irritation, Skin Problems, Stops hair loss

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

Aging, Asthma, Atherosclerosis, Cancer, Digestion problems, Fertility, Heart problems, High blood pressure, Immunity, Indigestion, Inflammation, Itching, Skin irritation, Swelling

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Used As Food, 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

Container, Cutflower, Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

ANANAS

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Pineapple

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

In Hindi

अनानास

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Ananas

Kapok baum

In French

Ananas

Fromager

In Spanish

Piña

Ceiba

In Greek

Ανανάς

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Abacaxi

Mafumeira

In Polish

Ananas

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Pineapple

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Vascular plant

Magnoliophyta

Class

Lilopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Bromeliales

Malvales

Family

Bromeliaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Ananas

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Bromelioideae

Number of Species

710

1 27800

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Properties of Pineapple and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Pineapple and Kapok

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

Pineapple and Kapok Physical Information

Pineapple and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple height is 152.40 cm and width 121.92 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple and Kapok are as follows:

Pineapple flower color: Purple and Red
Pineapple leaf color: Green, Light Pink and White
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Pineapple and Kapok

Care of Pineapple and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pineapple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.