Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
World/Pandemic
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
242
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky areas, Sandy areas, Swamps, Terrestrial, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
11-14
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna, Ivory
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Long Linear
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Ample Water
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
fertilize in growing season, Phosphate, Requires high amount of nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial soft rot, Brown Rot, Mealybugs, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Cold climate, Full Sun, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mealybugs
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Indoor Air Purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ENCYCLIA hanburyi
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Encyclia, Orchid
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
आर्किड
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Orchidee
Kapok baum
In French
Orchidée
Fromager
In Spanish
Orquídea
Ceiba
In Portuguese
orquídea
Mafumeira
In Polish
orquídea
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Epidendrum
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Malvales
Family
Orchidaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Epidendreae
Not Available
Subfamily
Epidendroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Encyclia and Kapok
Season and care of Encyclia and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Encyclia and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Encyclia season is Spring and Summer and Kapok season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Encyclia is Clay, Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Encyclia is Acidic and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Encyclia and Kapok Physical Information
Encyclia and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Encyclia height is 40.60 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Encyclia and Kapok are as follows:
Encyclia flower color: Light Pink, Rose, Dark Salmon, Bronze, Tan, Sandy Brown, Sienna and Ivory
Encyclia leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Encyclia and Kapok
Care of Encyclia and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Encyclia pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Encyclia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.