Kapok

Tulip Tree

About Kapok and Tulip Tree

Kapok

Tulip Tree

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States

1.4 Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Ardis, Arnold, Aureomarginatum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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1.5 Habitat

Tropical regions

Bluffs, low mountains, Moist Soils, Woodlands

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-15

5-9

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-7

9-2

1.8 Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

Pyramidal

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,830.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,830.00 cm

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1,070.00 cm

Rank: 19 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Red, Orange Red

Orange, Light Yellow

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown

Lime Green, Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Light Yellow, Yellow green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Palmate

Irregular

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Fall

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Late Spring

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

Soil Compaction

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs

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

4.4.2 In Summer

Moderate

Ample Water

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

Clay, Loam

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

4.7 Pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Nitrogen

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in spring, Fertilize the soil instead of direct applying, Mulch

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

fusarium canker, nectria canker, yellow-poplar weevil

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought, Soil Compaction

Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

Not Available

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

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

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

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Birds

5.12 Allergy

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

no allergic reactions

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

Showy Purposes

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Not Available

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

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

Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Arthritis, Digestion problems, Fever, Inflammation, Wounds

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

Whole plant

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

Food for animals, Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant, Used in Furniture

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, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

Ceiba pentandra

LIRIODENDRON tulipifera

7.2 Common Name

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

Tulip Poplar, Yellow Poplar

7.2.1 In Hindi

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

ट्यूलिप पेड़

7.2.2 In German

Kapok baum

Tulpenbaum

7.2.3 In French

Fromager

tulipier

7.2.4 In Spanish

Ceiba

árbol de tulipán

7.2.5 In Greek

Ceiba

δέντρο τουλίπα

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Mafumeira

árvore de tulipa

7.2.7 In Polish

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

tulipanowiec

7.2.8 In Latin

Ceiba

Tulipa arbore

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Malvales

Magnoliales

8.5 Family

Bombacaceae

Magnoliaceae

8.6 Genus

Ceiba

Liriodendron

8.7 Clade

Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Kapok and Tulip Tree

Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Tulip Tree? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Tulip Tree. Kapok has thorns and Tulip 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 Tulip 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 Tulip Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Kapok and Tulip Tree

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

Kapok and Tulip Tree Physical Information

Kapok and Tulip Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Tulip Tree height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Tulip Tree are as follows:

Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Tulip Tree flower color: Orange and Light Yellow
Tulip Tree leaf color: Green and Light Green

Care of Kapok and Tulip Tree

Care of Kapok and Tulip Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Tulip Tree pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Remove dead branches. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tulip Tree needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.