Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Central Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Number of Varieties
1015
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40000
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions, Low annual rainfall regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-158-11
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99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Cushion/Mound-forming
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
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green, Silver, Gray
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Thorns
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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
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering
In Summer
Moderate
Adequately
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Black Spot, Caterpillars, Gray mold, Leafminers, Mealybugs, Root rot, Stem rot, Thripes, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
-
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
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Uses
Aesthetic Uses
-
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Good for the Scalp, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Improve skin tone, Natural Sunscreen, Nourishes scalp, Prevents Premature Baldness, Speed hair growth
Edible Uses
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✘
✔
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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
Asthma, Cramps, Menopause problems, Menstrual Disorders, Oral health, Respiratory Disorders, Skin Disorders, Skin irritation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Root bark
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
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✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Hanging Basket, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
HELICHRYSUM thianschanicum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Licorice Plant
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
मुलैठी
In German
Kapok baum
Lakritze
In French
Fromager
réglisse
In Spanish
Ceiba
regaliz
In Greek
Ceiba
γλυκόρριζα
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
alcaçuz
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
lukrecja
In Latin
Ceiba
liquorice
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Fabales
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Genus
Ceiba
Glycyrrhiza
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
-
Galegeae
Subfamily
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Faboideae
Number of Species
1020
1
27800
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