Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Juglans cinerea
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Anthropogenic, Floodplains, Forests
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Gold
Green
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
-
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Squirrels
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Gastric, Pollen
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shadow Tree
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Dysentry, Intestinal irritations, Small pox, Stomach pain
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Herbicide
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
Edible, Shade Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUGLANS cinerea
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Butternut
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Butternut Tree
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Butternut Baum
Kapok baum
In French
noyer cendré
Fromager
In Spanish
árbol de nogal
Ceiba
In Greek
Butternut Δέντρο
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Árvore Butternut
Mafumeira
In Polish
butternut Drzewo
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Butternut ligno
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Juglandales
Malvales
Family
Juglandaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Butternut Tree and Kapok
Season and care of Butternut Tree and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Butternut Tree and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Butternut Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Butternut Tree is Clay, Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Butternut Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Butternut Tree and Kapok Physical Information
Butternut Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Butternut Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Butternut Tree and Kapok are as follows:
Butternut Tree flower color: Yellow green
Butternut Tree leaf color: Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Butternut Tree and Kapok
Care of Butternut Tree and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Butternut Tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Butternut 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.