Texas Sage

Kapok

About Texas Sage and Kapok

Texas Sage

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Herbaceous Perennial

Tree

Origin

Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Mexico, South America

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

Types

Leucophyllum frutescens

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

3010

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Habitat

Chaparral, open Woodlands, Thickets

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-109-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

12-7

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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

60.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.50 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red

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

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very 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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loamy, Sandy

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Moist, Sandy

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Powdery mildew, Rust, Stem rot

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Matte

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

Borders, Cottage Garden

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

anticoagulant, antimicrobial

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Showy Purposes, Used as a spice

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

Cottage garden, Mixed Border

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

SALVIA coccinea

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Blood Sage, Texas Sage

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

In Hindi

Texas Sage

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Texas Sage

Kapok baum

In French

Texas Sage

Fromager

In Spanish

Sabio de Tejas

Ceiba

In Greek

Τέξας Sage

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Texas Sábio

Mafumeira

In Polish

Texas Sage

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Texas Sage

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Lamiaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Salvia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Nepetoideae

Number of Species

90010

1 27800

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Properties of Texas Sage and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Texas Sage and Kapok

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

Texas Sage and Kapok Physical Information

Texas Sage and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Texas Sage height is 60.00 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Texas Sage and Kapok are as follows:

Texas Sage flower color: Red
Texas Sage leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Texas Sage and Kapok

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