Judas Tree

Kapok

About Judas Tree and Kapok

Judas Tree

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

Southern Europe

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

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Lower slopes, Semi arid regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

6-99-15

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

450.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

454.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Light Purple, Pink, White

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring, Late Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

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

Coral Spot, Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

Showy

Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Condiment, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for woodware

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

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Edible, Feature Plant

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Cercis siliquastrum

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Judas Tree

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

In Hindi

ऐस्प

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Judasbaum

Kapok baum

In French

Judas arbre

Fromager

In Spanish

Árbol de Judas

Ceiba

In Greek

Ο Ιούδας δέντρο

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Árvore de Judas

Mafumeira

In Polish

Judasz Drzewo

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Iudas ligno

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fabales

Malvales

Family

Fabaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Cercis

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Cercideae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1010

1 27800

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Properties of Judas Tree and Kapok

Wondering what are the properties of Judas Tree and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Judas Tree and Kapok. Judas Tree has thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Judas Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Judas Tree has allergic reactions like and Kapok has allergic reactions like . 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 Judas Tree and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Judas Tree and Kapok

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

Judas Tree and Kapok Physical Information

Judas Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Judas Tree height is 450.00 cm and width 454.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Judas Tree and Kapok are as follows:

Judas Tree flower color: Light Purple, Pink and White
Judas Tree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Judas Tree and Kapok

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