Silverthorn

Kapok

About Silverthorn and Kapok

Silverthorn

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Shrub

Tree

Origin

China, Japan

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

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

510

0 40000

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Habitat

subtropical regions, Temperate Regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-7

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Silver

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Reddish Plum

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

White, Dark Green, Sienna

Shape

Leaf Shape

broad, flat

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Cuttings, root cutting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Coral Spot, Leaf spot, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

✔ ✘

Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Toxic

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Skin irritation

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Fixes Nitrogen

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiasthamatic, Antitussive, Astringent

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves, Root, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge

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, Screening, Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Elaeagnus pungens

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Silverthorn

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

In Hindi

Silverthorn

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Silverthorn

Kapok baum

In French

Silverthorn

Fromager

In Spanish

Silverthorn

Ceiba

In Greek

Silverthorn

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Silverthorn

Mafumeira

In Polish

Silverthorn

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Silverthorn

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Rhamnales

Malvales

Family

Elaeagnaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Elaeagnus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

7010

1 27800

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Properties of Silverthorn and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Silverthorn and Kapok

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

Silverthorn and Kapok Physical Information

Silverthorn and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Silverthorn height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Silverthorn and Kapok are as follows:

Silverthorn flower color: White and Silver
Silverthorn leaf color: White, Dark Green and Sienna
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Silverthorn and Kapok

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