Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-14
9-15
Sunset Zone
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Light Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Water Deeply
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes
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
Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Tropical, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CALLIANDRA californica
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Baja fairy duster
Zapotillo
Chuparosa
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
tabardillo
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
tabardillo
Kapok baum
In French
tabardillo
Fromager
In Spanish
tabardillo
Ceiba
In Greek
Tabardillo
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Tabardillo
Mafumeira
In Polish
Tabardillo
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Tabardillo
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fabaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Tabardillo and Kapok
Season and care of Tabardillo and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Tabardillo and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Tabardillo season is Spring and Fall and Kapok season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Tabardillo is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Tabardillo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Tabardillo and Kapok Physical Information
Tabardillo and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Tabardillo height is 90.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Tabardillo and Kapok are as follows:
Tabardillo flower color: Red
Tabardillo leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Tabardillo and Kapok
Care of Tabardillo and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabardillo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Tabardillo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.