Sasanqua

Kapok

About Sasanqua and Kapok

Sasanqua

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

Japan

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

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

1510

0 40000

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Habitat

Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 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

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

240.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Gold

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black, Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Elliptic

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Needs less watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types

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

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation

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

antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties

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

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CAMELLIA sasanqua

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia

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

In Hindi

sasanqua

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

sasanqua

Kapok baum

In French

sasanqua

Fromager

In Spanish

sasanqua

Ceiba

In Greek

sasanqua

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Sasankya

Mafumeira

In Polish

Sasankya

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Sasankya

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Theales

Malvales

Family

Theaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Camellia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

25010

1 27800

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Properties of Sasanqua and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Sasanqua and Kapok

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

Sasanqua and Kapok Physical Information

Sasanqua and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Kapok are as follows:

Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Sasanqua and Kapok

Care of Sasanqua and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.