Life Span
Biennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Australia
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
1,500.00 cm
  
11
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Crimson, Orange Red
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lobed
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
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
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
बोतल ट्री
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
Flaschenbaum
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
Bouteille Arbre
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
Árbol de la botella
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
Bottle Tree
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
Butelka Drzewo
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
Utrem ligno
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Sterculiaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
brachychiton
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Sterculieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sterculioideae
  
Not Available
  
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.