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About Kapok and Raspberry


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Perennial  

Type
Fruit  
Tree  

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

Types
-  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum  

Number of Varieties
200  
34
10  
99+

Habitat
disturbed sites, Forest edges, old gardens, Riverbanks, Roadsides  
Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9  
9-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-1  
12-7  

Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  

Habit
Upright/Erect  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
120.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
22

Minimum Width
120.00 cm  
99+
1,830.00 cm  
7

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White  
Red, Orange Red  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
Red  
Brown  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Spade shaped  
Palmate  

Thorns
Yes  
Yes  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Spring, Summer  
Early Spring, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting  
Seedlings  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist  
Average Water Needs  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Moderate  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
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  
Nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Soil Compaction  

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
Yes  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
No  
No  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Coarse  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
No  
No  

Attracts
Butterflies  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds  

Allergy
Skin rash  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
Good for skin  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

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

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Sore throat, Ulcers, Wounds  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic  

Part of Plant Used
Fruits  
Leaves, Seeds  

Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant  
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
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
RUBUS 'Amity'  
Ceiba pentandra  

Common Name
Amity Raspberry, Raspberry  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree  

In Hindi
Raspberry  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली  

In German
Himbeere  
Kapok baum  

In French
Framboise  
Fromager  

In Spanish
Frambuesa  
Ceiba  

In Greek
Βατόμουρο  
Ceiba  

In Portuguese
Framboesa  
Mafumeira  

In Polish
Malina  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy  

In Latin
RUBUS IDAEUS  
Ceiba  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Anthophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Eudicotyledones  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Rosales  
Malvales  

Family
Rosaceae  
Bombacaceae  

Genus
Rubus  
Ceiba  

Clade
-  
Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
4000  
7
10  
99+

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Properties of Raspberry and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Raspberry and Kapok

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

Raspberry and Kapok Physical Information

Raspberry and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Raspberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Raspberry and Kapok are as follows:

Care of Raspberry and Kapok

Care of Raspberry and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raspberry 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 Raspberry 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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