Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Cactus, Spurge
  
Tree
  
Origin
Not Available
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
not available
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Semi arid regions
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
Not Available
  
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Not Available
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Green
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Needle like
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Not Available
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun, Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs very little water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Does not require fertilizer once established
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Insects, Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Unknown
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, 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
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Unknown
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaf Stalks
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food
  
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
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PACHYCEREUS weberi
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
candelabro
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
candelabro
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
candelabro
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
candelabro
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
candelabro
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
candelabro
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
candelabro
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
candelabro
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
candelabro
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Browningia
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Candelabro and Kapok
Season and care of Candelabro and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Candelabro and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Candelabro season is Not Available and Kapok season is Not Available. The type of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Candelabro is Not Available and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Candelabro and Kapok Physical Information
Candelabro and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Candelabro height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Candelabro and Kapok are as follows:
Candelabro flower color: Not Available
Candelabro leaf color: Not Available
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Candelabro and Kapok
Care of Candelabro and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.