Himalayan Birch

Kapok

About Himalayan Birch and Kapok

Himalayan Birch

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

India, Nepal, China

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Mountains

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

5-7

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

7-5

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Pyramidal

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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760.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Tan, Brown

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Not Available

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Cordiform

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Grafting, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Average Water

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Fertilize in early spring, Fertilize in late fall, slow-release fertilizers

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Honey fungus, Leaves with brown tip, Phytophthora Root Rot, Powdery mildew, Verticillium Wilt

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Dry Conditions, waterlogging, Wet Site

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Not Available

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

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5.2.2 Edible Fruit

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5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

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5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

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5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

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5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

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5.4 Showy Foliage

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5.5 Showy Bark

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5.6 Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

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5.9 Invasive

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5.10 Self-Sowing

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5.11 Attracts

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

Not Available

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Weightloss

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, Antioxidants, Antiseptic, Carminative

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Bark, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Used in construction, Wood is used in construction

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

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6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

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6.5 Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

BETULA utilis

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Himalayan Birch

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

हिमालय सन्टी

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Himalaya-Birke

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

bouleau de l'Himalaya

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

abedul del Himalaya

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Himalayan σημύδας

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

bétula Himalaia

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Himalayan brzoza

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Birch Himalayan

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Fagales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Betulaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Betula

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Himalayan Birch and Kapok

Wondering what are the properties of Himalayan Birch and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Himalayan Birch and Kapok. Himalayan Birch doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Himalayan Birch does not have fragrant flowers. Himalayan Birch has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kapok has allergic reactions like Not Available. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Himalayan Birch and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Himalayan Birch and Kapok

Season and care of Himalayan Birch and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Himalayan Birch and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Himalayan Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Himalayan Birch is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Himalayan Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.

Himalayan Birch and Kapok Physical Information

Himalayan Birch and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Himalayan Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Himalayan Birch and Kapok are as follows:

Himalayan Birch flower color: Tan and Brown
Himalayan Birch leaf color: Yellow green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Himalayan Birch and Kapok

Care of Himalayan Birch and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Himalayan Birch 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 Himalayan Birch needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.