Kapok, also known as Panzhihua, red cotton, hero tree, Banzhi tree, etc., belongs to the large deciduous trees of the kapok family.It is native to India and is grown in tropical and subtropical regions.It is between 10 and 25 meters tall and palmately compound.When blooming, the flowers are solitary in the axils of the branches, the color of the flowers is red, sometimes orange-red, very bright, and the ornamental value is relatively high during flowering.
Kapok is a large deciduous tree belonging to the Bombacaceae family. It is not a flower but a tree. The height of the tree is between 10 and 25 meters.It mainly grows in dry and hot valleys and grasslands with few trees below 1400-1700 meters above sea level, and also in valley monsoon forests, many of which are cultivated as street trees.It likes sunny, dry and warm growing environment, and is afraid of water and low temperature.When cultivating, the soil is best to use loose, fertile, good drainage and slightly acidic, so that the soil environment is beneficial to its growth.
If cultivated in dry and hot areas, it usually blooms first and then grows leaves, but if cultivated in rainforest climate, it mostly exists flowers and leaves at the same time.The seedling stage needs more water, so it is necessary to moisten the soil, water regularly, and fertilize once a month.When they grow up, their drought tolerance will be strengthened, so they should reduce watering and not dry.
