Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Pterocarya fraxinifolia, Pterocarya stenoptera
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Boggy areas, Mixed deciduous forest
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
-
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
-
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Pterocarya fraxinifolia
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Caucasian wingnut, Caucasian walnut
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
wingnut
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
wingnut
Kapok baum
In French
wingnut
Fromager
In Portuguese
wingnut
Mafumeira
In Polish
Wingnut
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juglandaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Juglandoideae
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Season and Care of Wingnut and Kapok
Season and care of Wingnut and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Wingnut and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Wingnut season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Wingnut is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Wingnut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Wingnut and Kapok Physical Information
Wingnut and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Wingnut height is 1,520.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Wingnut and Kapok are as follows:
Wingnut flower color: Yellow green
Wingnut leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Wingnut and Kapok
Care of Wingnut and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wingnut pruning is done Remove all suckers, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Wingnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.