Pinkroot

Kapok

About Pinkroot and Kapok

Pinkroot

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Bulb or Corm or Tuber

Tree

Origin

North America, Europe, Africa, Asia

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

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

110

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Habitat

Alpine Meadows, meadows, Mountains, stream banks

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-89-15

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AHS Heat Zone

8-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

91.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm1,830.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Crimson, Pink, Red, Yellow

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Several shades of Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas, Shallow soil

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, From bulbs

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the Soil well drained, occasional watering once established

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, Organic Flower Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Bacteria wilt, Pink Root, Red blotch, Root rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Shallow soil, Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Red eyes, Vomiting, wheezing

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Provides ground cover

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antifungal, Anti-oxidant, Eczema, hemorrhoids

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes

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, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Spigelia marilandica

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Woodland pinkroot, Indian pink

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

In Hindi

pinkroot

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Spigelia

Kapok baum

In French

Spigelia

Fromager

In Spanish

Spigelia

Ceiba

In Greek

Spigelia

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Spigelia

Mafumeira

In Polish

Spigelia

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Spigelia

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Malvales

Family

Loganiceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Spigelia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6010

1 27800

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Properties of Pinkroot and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Pinkroot and Kapok

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

Pinkroot and Kapok Physical Information

Pinkroot and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pinkroot height is 91.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pinkroot and Kapok are as follows:

Pinkroot flower color: Crimson, Pink, Red and Yellow
Pinkroot leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Pinkroot and Kapok

Care of Pinkroot and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pinkroot pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pinkroot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.