Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Shrub
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Woods
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Thicket/Colonizing
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Green
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Minerals, Rich in protein, tonic in pregnancy, Vitamin E
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Culinary use, Used for its medicinal properties
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, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORYLUS avellana 'Contorta'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
common hazel
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
contorted filbert
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
contorted filbert
Kapok baum
In French
noisetier contorsionné
Fromager
In Spanish
avellana contorsionada
Ceiba
In Greek
παραμορφωμένες φουντουκιού
Ceiba
In Portuguese
filbert contorcido
Mafumeira
In Polish
wykrzywioną leszczyna
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
contortis Avellanam
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Betulaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Contorted Filbert and Kapok
Season and care of Contorted Filbert and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Contorted Filbert and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Contorted Filbert season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Contorted Filbert is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Contorted Filbert is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Contorted Filbert and Kapok Physical Information
Contorted Filbert and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Contorted Filbert height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Contorted Filbert and Kapok are as follows:
Contorted Filbert flower color: Yellow
Contorted Filbert leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Contorted Filbert and Kapok
Care of Contorted Filbert and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Contorted Filbert 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 Contorted Filbert needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.