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Plumcot
Kapok
About Kapok and Plumcot


What is
Life Span
Biennial  
Perennial  
Type
Fruit  
Tree  
Origin
-  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia  
Types
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum  
Number of Varieties
25  
99+
10  
99+
Habitat
Wet lands  
Tropical regions  
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9  
9-15  
AHS Heat Zone
10-1  
12-7  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  
Information
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
460.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22
Minimum Width
370.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
7
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
-  
Red, Orange Red  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  
Fruit Color
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green  
Brown  
Leaf Color in Spring
Several shades of Green  
Green  
Leaf Color in Summer
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Fall
-  
Green  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmately Lobed  
Palmate  
Thorns
No  
Yes  
Season
Plant Season
Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  
Growth Rate
Medium  
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
Spring  
Early Spring, Late Winter  
Repeat Bloomer
No  
No  
Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  
Care
Where to Plant?
Ground  
Ground  
How to Plant?
Transplanting  
Seedlings  
Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply  
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount  
Nitrogen  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  
Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  
Facts
Flowers
Showy  
Showy  
Flower Petal Number
-  
Single  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  
Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  
Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  
Showy Foliage
No  
No  
Showy Bark
No  
Yes  
Foliage Texture
-  
Coarse  
Foliage Sheen
-  
Glossy  
Evergreen
No  
No  
Invasive
No  
No  
Self-Sowing
No  
No  
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  
Allergy
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing  
Benefits
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
-  
-  
Beauty Benefits
-  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation  
Edible Uses
Insignificant  
Yes  
Environmental Uses
Air purification  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Immunity  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic  
Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  
Other Uses
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads  
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
Fruit / Fruit Tree  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  
Scientific Name
Botanical Name
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'  
Ceiba pentandra  
Common Name
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree  
In Hindi
Plumcot  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली  
In German
Plumcot  
Kapok baum  
In French
plumcot  
Fromager  
In Spanish
plumcot  
Ceiba  
In Greek
Plumcot  
Ceiba  
In Portuguese
plumcot  
Mafumeira  
In Polish
Plumcot  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy  
In Latin
Plumcot  
Ceiba  
Classification
Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  
Phylum
Vascular plant  
Magnoliophyta  
Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  
Order
Ericales  
Malvales  
Family
Rosaceae  
Bombacaceae  
Genus
Prunus  
Ceiba  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  
Eudicots, Rosids  
Tribe
-  
-  
Subfamily
-  
-  
Number of Species
25  
99+
10  
99+
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Properties of Plumcot and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Plumcot and Kapok

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

Plumcot and Kapok Physical Information

Plumcot and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Plumcot and Kapok are as follows:

Care of Plumcot and Kapok

Care of Plumcot and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Plumcot pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Plumcot 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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