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Pink Ipe
Kapok
About Kapok and Pink Ipe


What is
Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  
Type
Tree  
Tree  
Origin
Mexico, Central America, South America, Argentina, Brazil  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia  
Types
Handroanthus albus ,Handroanthus billbergii,Handroanthus chrysanthus,Handroanthus chrysotrichus,Handroanthus guayacan,Handroanthus  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum  
Number of Varieties
10  
99+
10  
99+
Habitat
gardens, Roadsides, Suburban areas, Urban areas  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-13  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
12-8  
12-7  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
910.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
610.00 cm  
34
1,830.00 cm  
7
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Rose, Lavender  
Red, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Brown  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oblong Circular Round  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Spring, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Slow  
Medium  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs  
Average Water Needs  
In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  
In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  
In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Acidic, Neutral  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
Yes  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  
Attracts
Hummingbirds  
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
No  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Intestinal irritations  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used as a spice  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
HANDROANTHUS impetiginosus  
Ceiba pentandra  
Common Name
Ipê, Lavender Trumpet Tree, Purple Tabebuia  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree  
In Hindi
गुलाबी Ipe  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली  
In German
rosa Ipe  
Kapok baum  
In French
rose Ipe  
Fromager  
In Spanish
Pink Ipe  
Ceiba  
In Greek
ροζ Ipe  
Ceiba  
In Portuguese
rosa Ipe  
Mafumeira  
In Polish
różowy Ipe  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy  
In Latin
Pink Ipe  
Ceiba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Lamiales  
Malvales  
Family
Bignoniaceae  
Bombacaceae  
Genus
Handroanthus  
Ceiba  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
Tecomeae  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
30  
99+
10  
99+
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Properties of Pink Ipe and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Pink Ipe and Kapok

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

Pink Ipe and Kapok Physical Information

Pink Ipe and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pink Ipe height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pink Ipe and Kapok are as follows:

Care of Pink Ipe and Kapok

Care of Pink Ipe and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pink Ipe pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pink Ipe needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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