Tampala

Kapok

About Tampala and Kapok

Tampala

Kapok

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1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual

Perennial

1.2 Type

Ornamental Plants

Tree

1.3 Origin

Africa, Southern Asia

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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1.5 Habitat

Mediterranean region, Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

12 - 5

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 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

1.9 Habit

Upright/Erect

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

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90.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

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350 (About Privet)

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2.1.2 Minimum Width

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45.70 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

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2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Green

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Tan, Black

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Yellow, Red, Green, Burgundy

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Red, Green

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oval

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

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3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Fast

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

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

Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

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3.3 Tolerances

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering

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

Not Available

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Clay, Loamy, Sand

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Prodenia, Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

Insignificant

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

Bold

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

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

Not Available

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Borders

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

Diarrhea, Stomach Ulcers

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Not Available

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

Tropical

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

AMARANTHUS tricolor 'Perfecta'

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Joseph's Coat

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

7.2.1 In Hindi

tandalja bhaji

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Tampala

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

Tampala

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

Tampala

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

Tampala

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

Tampala

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

Tampala

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

Tampala

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Amaranthaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Amaranthus L

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Amaranthoideae

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

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Properties of Tampala and Kapok

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

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Season and Care of Tampala and Kapok

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

Tampala and Kapok Physical Information

Tampala and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Tampala height is 90.00 cm and width 45.70 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Tampala and Kapok are as follows:

Tampala flower color: Green
Tampala leaf color: Yellow, Red, Green and Burgundy
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Tampala and Kapok

Care of Tampala and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Tampala pruning is done No need to prune, No pruning needed, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Tampala needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.