Kapok

Bird Cherry

About Kapok and Bird Cherry

Kapok

Bird Cherry

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Europe, Russia/Siberia, Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan, Korea

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Alabama Cherry, Wild Cherry, Greyleaf Cherry

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Woodland Garden Canopy

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-153-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm600.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Purple, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Ovate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

Apply 10-10-10 amount

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Facts

Flowers

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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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Pain and fatigue, Respiratory problems, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Anodyne, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Sedative

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Bark, Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

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

Used for making dark grey to green dye, Wood is used for cabinet makers

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Screening / Wind Break

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

PRUNUS padus

Common Name

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

Bird Cherry

In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

सुंदार वृक्ष

In German

Kapok baum

Vogel Kirschbaum

In French

Fromager

Oiseau Cherry Tree

In Spanish

Ceiba

Pájaro Cerezo

In Greek

Ceiba

Bird Cherry Tree

In Portuguese

Mafumeira

Árvore de cereja do pássaro

In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

Czeremcha drzewa

In Latin

Ceiba

Ave Ave ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Rosales

Family

Bombacaceae

Rosaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Prunus

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Acacieae

Subfamily

Prunoideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Kapok and Bird Cherry

Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Bird Cherry? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Bird Cherry. Kapok has thorns and Bird Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Bird Cherry has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing. 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 Kapok and Bird Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kapok and Bird Cherry

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

Kapok and Bird Cherry Physical Information

Kapok and Bird Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Bird Cherry height is 1,500.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Bird Cherry are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Bird Cherry flower color: White
Bird Cherry leaf color: Light Green

Care of Kapok and Bird Cherry

Care of Kapok and Bird Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Bird Cherry pruning is done Pruning during middle of summer, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bird Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.