Kapok

Tamarind tree

About Kapok and Tamarind tree

Kapok

Tamarind tree

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

Africa, India, Southeast Asia

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Sweet Tamarind, Australian tamarind, Manila tamarind, Velvet tamarind, Spanish Tamarind

Number of Varieties

10100

0 40000

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Habitat

Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-7

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Oval or Rounded

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

1,830.00 cm1,800.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,830.00 cm800.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

Red, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green, Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Brown, Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Palmate

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Layering, Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

Do Not over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged

In Summer

Moderate

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

Nitrogen

6-6-6 or 8-8-8

Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Aphids, Borers, Mealybugs, Onion thrips, Root weevil, Soft scales, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Drought

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

Coarse

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Beetles, Birds, Scale Insects

Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Diarrhea, Hives, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve skin tone, Reduces ageing, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

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

Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Antioxidants, Inflammation, Rheumatism, Skin Disorders, Sore throat

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

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

Culinary use, Used as a nutritious food item, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

Tamarindus indica

Common Name

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

Tamarind tree, Tamarind

In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

इमली का पेड़

In German

Kapok baum

Tamarinde

In French

Fromager

tamarinier

In Spanish

Ceiba

tamarindo

In Greek

Ceiba

δέντρο Tamarind

In Portuguese

Mafumeira

tamarindo

In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

drzewo tamaryndowca

In Latin

Ceiba

tamarind ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Malvales

Fabales

Family

Bombacaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Ceiba

Tamarindus

Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Detarieae

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

10100

1 27800

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Properties of Kapok and Tamarind tree

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

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Season and Care of Kapok and Tamarind tree

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

Kapok and Tamarind tree Physical Information

Kapok and Tamarind tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Tamarind tree height is 1,800.00 cm and width 800.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Tamarind tree are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Tamarind tree flower color: Red and Yellow
Tamarind tree leaf color: Green

Care of Kapok and Tamarind tree

Care of Kapok and Tamarind tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Tamarind tree pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tamarind tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.