Life Span
Annual and Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Loamy soils, Sandy areas, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 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
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Rooted stem cutting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply, Water in morning to avoid prompting diseases
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand, Well drained
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Rich
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
No
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Weather protection
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Asthma, Digestive disorders, Psoriasis, Reduces toothache, Vitiligo
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Root, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Groundcover, Lawns and Turf, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
AMMI majus
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Bishop's Weed, Bullwort
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
बिशप निराना
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Bischofs Unkraut
Kapok baum
In French
la mauvaise herbe de l'évêque
Fromager
In Greek
ζιζανίων επισκόπου
Ceiba
In Portuguese
erva daninha do Bispo
Mafumeira
In Polish
chwastów biskupa
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Episcopi viriditas
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Bombacaceae
Genus
Trachyspermum
Ceiba
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Bishop's Weed and Kapok
Wondering what are the properties of Bishop's Weed and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Bishop's Weed and Kapok. Bishop's Weed doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Bishop's Weed does not have fragrant flowers. Bishop's Weed has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting and Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Hyperacidity, Liver disease, Nausea, Skin irritation and Vomiting. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Bishop's Weed and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Bishop's Weed and Kapok
Season and care of Bishop's Weed and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Bishop's Weed and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bishop's Weed season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Bishop's Weed is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bishop's Weed is Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Bishop's Weed and Kapok Physical Information
Bishop's Weed and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Bishop's Weed height is 90.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Bishop's Weed and Kapok are as follows:
Bishop's Weed flower color: White
Bishop's Weed leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Bishop's Weed and Kapok
Care of Bishop's Weed and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bishop's Weed pruning is done Prune after flowering and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Bishop's Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.