Tabebuia

Kapok

About Tabebuia and Kapok

Tabebuia

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

South America, Brazil

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

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

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Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

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1.5 Habitat

Dry areas, Forest edges

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

9-12

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12-8

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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1,220.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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1,070.00 cm

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1,830.00 cm

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Yellow, Lemon yellow

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Light Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Gray Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Slow

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 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

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 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

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

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

Medium

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Glossy

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

Not Available

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

no allergic reactions

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Not Available

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

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6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification

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

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

No Medicinal Use

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Wood

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

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

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

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, Street Trees, Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

HANDROANTHUS billbergii

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Guayacán, Tabebuia

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

Tabebuia

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Tabebuia

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Tabebuia

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tabebuia

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Tabebuia

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tabebuia

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Tabebuia

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Tabebuia

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Not Available

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Not Available

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Lamiales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Bignoniaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Tabebuia

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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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 no allergic reactions and Kapok has allergic reactions like no allergic reactions. 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.