Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
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Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
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Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Cultivated Beds
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-11
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
10 - 2
12-7
Sunset Zone
A3, H1, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow green, Tan
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Part 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
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Farmland
-
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
Asthma, Bone disorders, Cellular Health, Diabetes, Digestion problems, Skin Disorders
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fibre
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Edible
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
X TRITICOSECALE
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Triticale
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
triticale
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Triticale
Kapok baum
In French
triticale
Fromager
In Spanish
triticale
Ceiba
In Portuguese
triticale
Mafumeira
In Polish
pszenżyto
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Agaricales
Malvales
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Triticosecale
Ceiba
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Triticale and Kapok
Season and care of Triticale and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Triticale and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Triticale season is Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Triticale is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Triticale is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Triticale and Kapok Physical Information
Triticale and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Triticale height is 91.40 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Triticale and Kapok are as follows:
Triticale flower color: Yellow
Triticale leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Triticale and Kapok
Care of Triticale and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Triticale 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 Triticale needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.