Willow Oak

Kapok

About Willow Oak and Kapok

Willow Oak

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas

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

Types

Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

5510

0 40000

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Habitat

Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-3

12-7

Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

910.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Light Green, Chartreuse

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan, Chocolate

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Irregular

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Insignificant

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Fine

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss

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

Gout, Obesity, Snoring

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Stem

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries

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

Shade Trees, Street Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

QUERCUS phellos

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Willow Oak

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

In Hindi

Overcup ओक

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Overcup Oak

Kapok baum

In French

Overcup Oak

Fromager

In Spanish

Overcup Roble

Ceiba

In Greek

Overcup Oak

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Overcup Oak

Mafumeira

In Polish

Overcup Dąb

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Oryza

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Fagaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Quercus

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Amaryllidoideae

Number of Species

40010

1 27800

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Properties of Willow Oak and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Kapok

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

Willow Oak and Kapok Physical Information

Willow Oak and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Kapok are as follows:

Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Willow Oak and Kapok

Care of Willow Oak and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.