Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Africa, South America, Southeast Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Oriental Bittersweet, American Bittersweet
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Light Green, Light Yellow, Yellow green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Round with toothed margin
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Does not require fertilizer once established
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Leaf rust, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Sun
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Fruit Bats, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Chest Pain, Inflammation, Skin rash, Vomiting
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets
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Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Skin cleanser
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Food for birds, Suppresses or replaces native plants
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, antimicrobial, Antispasmodic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Used as a nemiticide, 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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Celastrus orbiculatus
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Oriental bittersweet, Asian bittersweet
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Asian bittersweet
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Rundblättriger Baumwürger
Kapok baum
In French
Asian bittersweet
Fromager
In Spanish
Asian bittersweet
Ceiba
In Greek
Asian bittersweet
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Asian bittersweet
Mafumeira
In Polish
Dławisz okrągłolistny
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Asian bittersweet
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malvales
Family
Celastraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Bittersweet and Kapok
Season and care of Bittersweet and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Bittersweet and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Bittersweet season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Bittersweet is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Bittersweet is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Bittersweet and Kapok Physical Information
Bittersweet and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Bittersweet height is 3,050.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Bittersweet and Kapok are as follows:
Bittersweet flower color: Light Green, Light Yellow and Yellow green
Bittersweet leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Bittersweet and Kapok
Care of Bittersweet and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bittersweet pruning is done Remove dead branches and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Bittersweet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.