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About Sugar Apple and Kapok

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Fruit
Tree
1.3 Origin
Caribbean, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Pinks Mammoth, African Pride, Late Gold, Geffner, Hilary White
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
8
Rank: 84 (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Warm and moist climatic conditions
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
10-13
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
12-9
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1.9 Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
460.00 cm
Rank: 61 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
610.00 cm
Rank: 34 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Light Green, Sea Green
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
oblong or narrow-lanceolate
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
24% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
34% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Container
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Does not require regular watering
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune young trees into an open vase shape
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Diplodia rot, Leaf spot
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
84% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
95% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
61% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
65% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
14% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
17% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
5% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
1% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
49% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Fruit Bats
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Oral Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Diarrhea
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used to make hair tonic, Used to promote healthy blood flow during menstruation
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
18% Fruits Garden Plants have it !
9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Fruits Garden Plants have it !
All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
ANNONA squamosa
Ceiba pentandra
7.2 Common Name
Sugar Apple
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
सीताफल
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
7.2.2 In German
Zuckerapfel
Kapok baum
7.2.3 In French
Sugar Apple
Fromager
7.2.4 In Spanish
Manzana de azúcar
Ceiba
7.2.5 In Greek
ζάχαρη της Apple
Ceiba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Pinha
Mafumeira
7.2.7 In Polish
Cukier Jabłko
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Sugar Apple
Ceiba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Magnoliales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Annonaceae
Bombacaceae
8.6 Genus
Annona
Ceiba
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Magnoliids
Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Abreae
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Maloideae
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Sugar Apple and Kapok

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

Season and Care of Sugar Apple and Kapok

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

Sugar Apple and Kapok Physical Information

Sugar Apple and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Sugar Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Sugar Apple and Kapok are as follows:

  • Sugar Apple flower color: Yellow green

  • Sugar Apple leaf color: Light Green

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Sugar Apple and Kapok

Care of Sugar Apple and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sugar Apple pruning is done Prune young trees into an open vase shape and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Sugar Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.