River Birch

Kapok

About River Birch and Kapok

River Birch

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

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

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

Types

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

bottomlands, Depression on prairies, ditches, Floodplains, Riverbanks, stream banks, Swamps

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

4-99-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-1

12-7

Sunset Zone

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 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

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

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Minimum Width

1,220.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Brown

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Black

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Light Yellow, Tan

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval with a pointed tip and fine teeth along their edges

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Shape and thin as needed

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Pollution, Soil Compaction, Wet Site

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

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Asthma

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Erosion control, Wildlife

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture

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

Feature Plant, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

BETULA nigra

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

River Birch

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

In Hindi

River Birch

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Fluss Birch

Kapok baum

In French

Birch river

Fromager

In Spanish

river Birch

Ceiba

In Greek

ποταμός Birch

Ceiba

In Portuguese

river Birch

Mafumeira

In Polish

Rzeka Birch

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Betula

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Fagales

Malvales

Family

Betulaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Betula

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

310

1 27800

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Properties of River Birch and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of River Birch and Kapok

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

River Birch and Kapok Physical Information

River Birch and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. River Birch height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of River Birch and Kapok are as follows:

River Birch flower color: Yellow and Brown
River Birch leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of River Birch and Kapok

Care of River Birch and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. River Birch pruning is done Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Shape and thin as needed and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer River Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.