Redbor Kale

Kapok

About Redbor Kale and Kapok

Redbor Kale

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Vegetable

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

10010

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99999-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

6*1

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Rosette/Stemless

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

38.10 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Dark Green

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Purple, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

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

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

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

Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Russian'( Acephala Group)

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Kale, Redbor Kale

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

In Hindi

Hydrangea

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Hortensie

Kapok baum

In French

Hortensia

Fromager

In Spanish

Hortensia

Ceiba

In Greek

υδραγεία

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Mafumeira

In Polish

Hortensja

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Hibiscus

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Family

Brassicaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5010

1 27800

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Properties of Redbor Kale and Kapok

Wondering what are the properties of Redbor Kale and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Redbor Kale and Kapok. Redbor Kale doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Redbor Kale does not have fragrant flowers. Redbor Kale has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Kapok has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Redbor Kale and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Redbor Kale and Kapok

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

Redbor Kale and Kapok Physical Information

Redbor Kale and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Redbor Kale height is 38.10 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Redbor Kale and Kapok are as follows:

Redbor Kale flower color: White and Ivory
Redbor Kale leaf color: Purple and Gray Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Redbor Kale and Kapok

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