Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Caribbean
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Number of Varieties
1050
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-159-10
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
10-5
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
1,830.00 cm30.50 cm
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6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Purple, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
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Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Thorns
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✘
✔
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Repeat Bloomer
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✔
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Seedlings, Tip cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs 2-3 times watering per week, Water daily during growing season, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases, Water slowly, and allow to dry completely between soakings
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Dispose of diseased portions, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-5-10 amounts
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Powdery mildew, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Heat And Humidity
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Edible Uses
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
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Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
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Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
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Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ANGELONIA angustifolia
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Angelonia, Narrowleaf Angelon, Summer Snapdragon
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Angelonia
In German
Kapok baum
Angelonia
In French
Fromager
Angelonia
In Spanish
Ceiba
Angelonia
In Greek
Ceiba
Angelonia
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Angelonia
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Angelonia
In Latin
Ceiba
Angelonia
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bombacaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Genus
Ceiba
Angelonia
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
-
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Subfamily
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Number of Species
1030
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27800
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