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About Pumpkin Tree and Kapok

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Middle Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
18
Rank: 74 (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Moist Soils
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
90.00 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
90.00 cm
Rank: 85 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
White
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Fruit Tree
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
SOLANUM integrifolium
Ceiba pentandra
7.2 Common Name
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
कद्दू पेड़
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
7.2.2 In German
Kürbis-Baum
Kapok baum
7.2.3 In French
arbre de citrouille
Fromager
7.2.4 In Spanish
árbol de calabaza
Ceiba
7.2.5 In Greek
δέντρο κολοκύθας
Ceiba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
árvore abóbora
Mafumeira
7.2.7 In Polish
drzewa dyni
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
7.2.8 In Latin
PEPO ligno
Ceiba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Scrophulariales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Oleaceae
Bombacaceae
8.6 Genus
Fraxinus
Ceiba
8.7 Clade
Not Available
Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
1
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Pumpkin Tree and Kapok

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

Season and Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kapok

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

Pumpkin Tree and Kapok Physical Information

Pumpkin Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pumpkin Tree and Kapok are as follows:

  • Pumpkin Tree flower color: White

  • Pumpkin Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kapok

Care of Pumpkin Tree and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pumpkin Tree 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.