Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western United States, Northwestern United States, California, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Black Maple, Mountain Maple,
Norway Maple
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Riverbanks, Stream side
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Gold
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not let dry out between waterings, Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Not Available
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Flying insects, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve hair condition
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Tonic, tuberculosis
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Sap, Tree trunks
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Furniture, Basketary, Can be made into a herbal tea, Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Edible syrup, Fibre, Making piano frames, Used as firewood, Used as fuel, Used in salads
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
ACER macrophyllum
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Big-leaf Maple, Oregon Maple, Pacific Maple
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
बड़ा पत्ता मेपल के पेड़
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Big Blatt Ahornbaum
Kapok baum
In French
Grande feuille Érable
Fromager
In Spanish
Gran hoja del árbol de arce
Ceiba
In Greek
δέντρο Maple μεγάλο φύλλο
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo Folha grande
Mafumeira
In Polish
Duży liść klonowy
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Big Maple folia ligni
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Big leaf Maple and Kapok
Season and care of Big leaf Maple and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Big leaf Maple and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Big leaf Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Big leaf Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Big leaf Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Big leaf Maple and Kapok Physical Information
Big leaf Maple and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Big leaf Maple height is 3,048.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Big leaf Maple and Kapok are as follows:
Big leaf Maple flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
Big leaf Maple leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Big leaf Maple and Kapok
Care of Big leaf Maple and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Big leaf Maple pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Big leaf Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.