The difference between kapok and redbud, kapok period

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1. The difference between Kapok and Bauhinia

2. Alien kapok period

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Different families and genera: Kapok is a semi-deciduous tree of the genus Kapok in the Kapok family, and Bauhinia is a deciduous tree or shrub of the genus Bauhinia in the Fabaceae family. Morphological characteristics: Kapok is a large tree, ten to fifteen meters high. The flowers are solitary, lavender in color, and white in the center. Bauhinia is a deciduous tree that generally takes the form of a shrub after cultivation. Its flowers generally have four to ten clusters on an old branch, and the flower color is rose red. In addition, the flowering period and uses are different.

1. The difference between Kapok and Bauhinia

1. The difference between Kapok and Bauhinia

Different families and genus: Kapok, also called beauty tree, is a perennial semi-evergreen or deciduous tree of the genus Kapok in the family Kapok, originating from South America. , now it is widely planted in Taiwan, Hubei, Guangdong, Fujian and other southern cities. Bauhinia is a deciduous tree or shrub of the Fabaceae family. Its origin is China. It is distributed in western Hubei, Hebei, Henan, Liaoning, Gansu, Yunnan, Sichuan and other places in my country.

Morphological characteristics: Kapok It is a large deciduous tree, reaching a height of ten to fifteen meters. The crown of the tree is umbrella-shaped, the leaves are green, and the lower part of the trunk is relatively enlarged, like a wine bottle. The palm-shaped compound leaves have five to nine leaflets, which are oval and about 13 centimeters long. Its flowers are solitary, with a lavender corolla color, a white center, and generally five petals. Redbud is a deciduous tree that generally takes the form of a shrub after cultivation. Its leaves are alternate, approximately round, with a pointed apex and a heart-shaped base. They can be six to fourteen centimeters in length, five to fourteen centimeters in width, and hairless. Its flowers generally bloom before the leaves, and are not solitary. There are usually four to ten clusters on an old branch, and the flower color is rose red.

The flowering period is different: the flowering period of kapok is from September to January of the following year, and winter is its peak flowering period. The flowering period of redbud is from April to May. It blooms in front of the leaves in early spring. After blooming, the branches will be covered with flowers.

Different uses: Kapok It is an excellent flower-viewing tree, mainly used for courtyard greening and high-end street trees, and can also be used for garden landscaping. Redbuds are generally planted in courtyards, in front of buildings or on the edge of lawns as a clump of ornamental plants. In addition to its ornamental value, it also has certain medicinal value and is very rich in efficacy. In addition, its wood grain is very straight and can be used to make furniture and as construction wood.

2. Kapok period

The flowering period of Kapok is generally from September to January of the following year, and winter is its peak flowering period. After its flowers fade, it usually bears fruit, which can be large or small.

2. Alien kapok period

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