Tamarisk

Kapok

About Tamarisk and Kapok

Tamarisk

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Turkey, Iraq, Western Asia, India

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

Types

Tamarix Chinensis, French Tamarisk, Kashgar Tamarix, Tamarix Odessana, Tamarix Tetrandra

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

5010

0 40000

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Habitat

Floodplains, marshes, Riverbanks, Shores of rivers or lakes

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-139-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 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

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Purple

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Scale-like imbricate

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought and Salt, Heat And Humidity

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

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

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Mineral deficiencies, Red blotch, Root knot nematode, Scale, yellow-poplar weevil

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Dry Conditions, Salt

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

Fine

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

allergic reaction

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover, Showy Purposes

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

Diarrhea, Liver problems, Rheumatism, Skin wounds, Tooth ache

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Sap, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant, 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

Screening / Wind Break

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TAMARIX dioica

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Dioecious Tamarisk, Tamarisk

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

In Hindi

तामरिस्क

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Tamariske

Kapok baum

In French

tamarinier

Fromager

In Spanish

tamarisco

Ceiba

In Greek

ταμαρίς

Ceiba

In Portuguese

tamarisco

Mafumeira

In Polish

tamaryszek

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

nemore

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Tamaricaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Tamarix

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

5510

1 27800

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Properties of Tamarisk and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Tamarisk and Kapok

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

Tamarisk and Kapok Physical Information

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

Tamarisk flower color: Purple
Tamarisk leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Tamarisk and Kapok

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