What is kapok? Is it a flower or a tree?

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1. What is kapok?

2. Is kapok a flower or a tree?

3. Kapok cultivation technology

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Kapok, also known as panzhihua, red cotton, hero tree, spotted bamboo tree, etc., is a plant of the Kapok family. Mainly grown in tropical and subtropical areas. It is a tree, a large deciduous tree, usually between 10 and 25 meters high. When blooming, the flowers are solitary in the leaf axils at the top of the branches. The flowers are red and very bright, and have high ornamental value during the blooming period.

1. What is kapok?

1. What is kapok?

Kapok is also called panzhihua, red cotton, hero tree, spotted bamboo tree, etc. It is a large deciduous tree belonging to the Kapok family. Its origin is in India and grows in tropical and subtropical areas. The height is between 10 meters and 25 meters, and the leaves are palmately compound. When blooming, the flowers are solitary in the leaf axils at the top of the branches. The flowers are red, sometimes orange-red, very bright, and their ornamental value is relatively high during the blooming period.

2. Is kapok a flower or a tree

< p>Kapok is a large deciduous tree belonging to the Kapok family. It is not a flower but a tree. The height of the tree is between 10 meters and 25 meters. It mainly grows in hot dry valleys and grasslands with few trees at altitudes below 1,400-1,700 meters. It is also found in valley monsoon forests, and many are cultivated as street trees. It likes a growing environment with sufficient light, dryness and warmth, and is afraid of moisture and low temperatures. When cultivating, it is best to use loose, fertile, well-drained and slightly acidic soil. This soil environment is beneficial to its growth.

3. Kapok cultivation technology

< p> If cultivated in dry and hot areas, most flowers will bloom first and then the leaves will grow. However, if cultivated in a rain forest climate, most flowers and leaves will coexist at the same time. The seedling stage requires a lot of water, so the soil must be moist, water regularly, and fertilize once a month. The drought tolerance will be strengthened after adulthood, so watering should be reduced and watered only when it is dry.

2. Is kapok a flower or a tree?

3. Kapok cultivation technology

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