Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tender Perennial
  
Tree
  
Origin
South America, Southeastern Asia, Australia, New Zealand
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Cabbage palm, Good luck plant, Ti plant
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest edges, Tropical rainforest
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
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
White, Pink
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
White, Red, Blue, 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
Burgundy
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Not Available
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Cold climate
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently, Never Over-water, Water when soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, In Late summer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Caterpillars, Red blotch
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Not Available
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
  
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, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Menstrual Disorders, Stomach pain, tuberculosis
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORDYLINE
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
Cordyline
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
Cordyline
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
Cordyline
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
cordyline
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
cordyline
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
Cordyline
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
Cordyline
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
Cordyline
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
Cordyline
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asparagales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Liliaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Cordyline
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Lomandroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cordyline and Kapok
Season and care of Cordyline and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Cordyline and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cordyline season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cordyline is Not Available and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Cordyline and Kapok Physical Information
Cordyline and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Cordyline 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 Cordyline and Kapok are as follows:
Cordyline flower color: White and Pink
Cordyline leaf color: Not Available
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Cordyline and Kapok
Care of Cordyline and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cordyline pruning is done Prune after flowering, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Cordyline needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.