What is the difference between Javanese kapok and beautiful exotic kapok?

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1. Differences in leaves

2. The difference between flowers

Leaf differences: Javanese Kapok leaves are oblong-lanceolate, with sparse fine serrations along the entire edge or near the top; beautiful Kapok leaves are alternate, palmately compound, obovate and oblong. Flower differences: The petals of Javanese kapok are obovate and oblong; the beautiful kapok has 5 petals, which are pink or red.

1. Differences in leaves

There are 5 to 9 leaflets of Javanese kapok. They are oblong-lanceolate. The leaves are short and tapered at the base. They are 5 to 16 cm long and 1.5 to 4.5 cm wide. The leaves have sparse fine serrations along the entire edge or near the top. The leaves are hairless on both sides and covered with white frost on the back. The petiole is 7 to 14 cm long.

Beautiful and alternate leaves of Kapok , palmately compound leaves, with 3 to 7 leaflets, mostly 5, obovate oblong or oval, the middle leaflet is larger, about 7 to 14 cm long, the upper edge has serrations, the leaves The apex is pointed or acuminate, and the base is wedge-shaped.

2. Flowers Difference

The flowers of Javanese kapok are mostly clustered in the upper leaf axils. The pedicels are 2.5 to 5 cm long, sometimes solitary. The petals are obovate and oblong, 2.5 to 4 cm long.

Beautiful flowers of Kapok It is relatively large, with 1 to 3 axillary flowers or several flowers clustered at the ends of the branches. It is slightly fragrant. The calyx is cup-shaped and green. There are 5 petals in pink or red. The base is yellow or white with purple spots, and there are also whole flowers. White with yellow inside, wavy and slightly curled edges.

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