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
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
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
Leaf Shape
Long Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Tolerances
Cold climate
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
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
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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 Portuguese
Cordyline
Mafumeira
In Polish
Cordyline
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Liliaceae
Bombacaceae
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.