Bottle Tree

Kapok

About Bottle Tree and Kapok

Bottle Tree

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Biennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Australia

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-11

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-9

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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2,743.20 cm

Rank: 8 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,500.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Crimson, Orange Red

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Not Available

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Lobed

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

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 deadheads

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Pollution

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Hummingbirds

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

allergic reaction, Skin irritation

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Not Available

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Root, Seeds

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used as Ornamental plant

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BRACHYCHITON rupestris

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

बोतल ट्री

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Flaschenbaum

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Bouteille Arbre

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

Árbol de la botella

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Μπουκάλι Δέντρο

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Bottle Tree

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Butelka Drzewo

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Utrem ligno

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

8.5 Family

Sterculiaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

brachychiton

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Sterculieae

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Sterculioideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Bottle Tree and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Bottle Tree and Kapok

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

Bottle Tree and Kapok Physical Information

Bottle Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Bottle Tree and Kapok are as follows:

Bottle Tree flower color: Crimson and Orange Red
Bottle Tree leaf color: Not Available
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Bottle Tree and Kapok

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