Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, South America, Europe, Southern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
meadows, Pastures, Wet lands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Yellow Brown
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Less Watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Lots of watering
Average Water
Soil pH
Not Available
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
avoid high rate of nitrogen in spring, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases, Head smut, Leaf rust, Stem rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Not Available
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Edible Fruit
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin condition
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control, Food for animals, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Food for animals
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Hordeum brachyantherum
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Meadow Barley
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
meadow barley
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Wiese Gerste
Kapok baum
In French
orge prairie
Fromager
In Spanish
cebada prado
Ceiba
In Greek
λιβάδι κριθάρι
Ceiba
In Portuguese
cevada prado
Mafumeira
In Polish
łąka jęczmienia
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
pratum hordei
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Meadow Barley and Kapok
Season and care of Meadow Barley and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Meadow Barley and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Meadow Barley season is Not Available and Kapok season is Not Available. The type of soil for Meadow Barley is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Meadow Barley is Not Available and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Meadow Barley and Kapok Physical Information
Meadow Barley and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Meadow Barley height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Meadow Barley and Kapok are as follows:
Meadow Barley flower color: Yellow Brown
Meadow Barley leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Meadow Barley and Kapok
Care of Meadow Barley and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Meadow Barley pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Meadow Barley needs Less Watering and in winter, it needs Lots of watering. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.