Tabebuia

Kapok

About Tabebuia and Kapok

Tabebuia

Kapok

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

Type

Tree

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Rosea, Chrysotricha, Impetiginosa, Avellanedae

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

Number of Varieties

2510

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Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-129-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 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

0 3900

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Minimum Width

1,070.00 cm1,830.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Red, Orange Red

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally

Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

Allergy

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

Air purification

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

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

Other Uses

Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Ceiba pentandra

Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

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

In Hindi

Tabebuia

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

In German

Tabebuia

Kapok baum

In French

Tabebuia

Fromager

In Spanish

Tabebuia

Ceiba

In Greek

Tabebuia

Ceiba

In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Mafumeira

In Polish

Tabebuia

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

In Latin

Tabebuia

Ceiba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Malvales

Family

Bignoniaceae

Bombacaceae

Genus

Tabebuia

Ceiba

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

6710

1 27800

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Properties of Tabebuia and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Tabebuia and Kapok

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

Tabebuia and Kapok Physical Information

Tabebuia and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Tabebuia and Kapok are as follows:

Tabebuia flower color: Yellow and Lemon yellow
Tabebuia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Tabebuia and Kapok

Care of Tabebuia and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.