Rhododendron

Kapok

About Rhododendron and Kapok

Rhododendron

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Tree

Origin

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

Types

Rhododendron aberconwayi, Rhododendron bulu, Rhododendron kanehirae

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

70010

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Habitat

moist forests

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

5-89-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

From Rhizomes, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Consistently

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Ample Water

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Remove short twigs

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

Apply 12-10-18 NPK, General garden fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Bud blast, Galls, Honey fungus, Leaf Hoppers, Leaf spot, Petal blight, Phytophthora, Powdery mildew, Rust, Silver leaf

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Making cosmetics

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

Burns, Chronic fatigue, Cold, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Headache, Rheumatism

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Sometimes used for making wine

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

Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

RHODODENDRON

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Rhododendron

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

In Hindi

rhododendron

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Rhododendron

Kapok baum

In French

rhododendron

Fromager

In Spanish

rododendro

Ceiba

In Greek

ροδοδάφνη

Ceiba

In Portuguese

rododendro

Mafumeira

In Polish

rododendron

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Rhododendron

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Ericales

Malvales

Family

Ericaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Rhododendron

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Rhodoreae

Subfamily

Ericoideae

Number of Species

102410

1 27800

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Properties of Rhododendron and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Rhododendron and Kapok

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

Rhododendron and Kapok Physical Information

Rhododendron and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Rhododendron height is 150.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Rhododendron and Kapok are as follows:

Rhododendron flower color: Red
Rhododendron leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Rhododendron and Kapok

Care of Rhododendron and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Rhododendron pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Remove short twigs and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Rhododendron needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.