Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
it is a type of birch
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hillside, Mountain tops
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
7-1
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Pyramidal
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,680.00 cm
  
25
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Light Green
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Bronze, Sandy Brown
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune to half of its height
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize twice a year
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Borers, Chlorosis
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Respiratory problems, Skin rash
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Shelter for wildlife
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Edible syrup, used for making charcoal, Used for making wood alcohol, Used in Furniture
  
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
BETULA alleghaniensis
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
Yellow Birch
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
Yellow Birch
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
Yellow Birch
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
bouleau jaune
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
Abedul amarillo
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
κίτρινο Birch
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
κίτρινο Birch
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
żółte brzozy
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
Birch flavum
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fagales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Betulaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Betula
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Yellow Birch and Kapok
Season and care of Yellow Birch and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Yellow Birch and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Yellow Birch season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Yellow Birch is Clay, Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Yellow Birch is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Yellow Birch and Kapok Physical Information
Yellow Birch and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Birch height is 1,680.00 cm and width 760.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Yellow Birch and Kapok are as follows:
Yellow Birch flower color: Light Yellow and Light Green
Yellow Birch leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Yellow Birch and Kapok
Care of Yellow Birch and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Birch pruning is done Prune to half of its height and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Yellow Birch needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.