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About Black Birch and Kapok

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1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
1.2 Type
Tree
Tree
1.3 Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
1.4 Types
Yellow Birch, Paper Birch, River Birch
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
40
Rank: 59 (Overall)
10
Rank: 82 (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Tropical regions
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-1
12-7
1.8 Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 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
1.9 Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
2,133.60 cm
Rank: 20 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 22 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
762.00 cm
Rank: 28 (Overall)
1,830.00 cm
Rank: 7 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Brown
Red, Orange Red
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Black
Brown
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan
Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
2.4 Thorns
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9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
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18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water more frequently during periods of extreme drought
Average Water Needs
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
4.7 Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove hanging branches
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
Showy
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
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5.2.2 Edible Fruit
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25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
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11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
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14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
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10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
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60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
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41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
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5.9 Invasive
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5.10 Self-Sowing
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58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Ants, Aphids, Birds, Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
6.1.3 Edible Uses
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74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Boils, bowel syndrome, Combats Stress, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Heart problems, Kidney Stones, Osteoarthritis, Skin Disorders, Urinary tract problems
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Bark, Leaves, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
6.2.3 Other Uses
Medicinal oil, Used as essential oil
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
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6.5 Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
BETULA nigra 'Studetec'
Ceiba pentandra
7.2 Common Name
Black Birch, River Birch, Tecumseh Compact River Birch
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
7.2.1 In Hindi
काले बर्च वृक्ष
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
7.2.2 In German
Schwarze Birke
Kapok baum
7.2.3 In French
Noir Bouleau
Fromager
7.2.4 In Spanish
Negro del árbol de abedul
Ceiba
7.2.5 In Greek
Μαύρο Birch Tree
Ceiba
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Bétula Preto
Mafumeira
7.2.7 In Polish
Czarny Brzoza
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
7.2.8 In Latin
Niger Caerulus
Ceiba
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Fagales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Betulaceae
Bombacaceae
8.6 Genus
Betula
Ceiba
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
8.10 Number of Species
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40
Rank: 100 (Overall)
10
Rank: 100 (Overall)
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Properties of Black Birch and Kapok

Wondering what are the properties of Black Birch and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Black Birch and Kapok. Black Birch doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Black Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Black Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kapok has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Black Birch and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Season and Care of Black Birch and Kapok

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

Black Birch and Kapok Physical Information

Black Birch and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Black Birch height is 2,133.60 cm and width 762.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Black Birch and Kapok are as follows:

  • Black Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown

  • Black Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green

  • Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red

  • Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Black Birch and Kapok

Care of Black Birch and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Black Birch pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove hanging branches and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Black Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.