Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Southern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink, Rose
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Green, Tan
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Rosette
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Cottage Garden, Hanging Basket, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc., Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Pods
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Decoration Purposes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Sometimes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Meconopsis grandis
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Himalayan blue poppy
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Meconopsis grandis
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Meconopsis grandis
Kapok baum
In French
Meconopsis grandis
Fromager
In Spanish
Meconopsis grandis
Ceiba
In Greek
Meconopsis grandis
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Meconopsis grandis
Mafumeira
In Polish
Meconopsis grandis
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Grandis Meconopsis
Ceiba
Phylum
Streptophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Malvales
Family
Papaveraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Papavereae
Not Available
Subfamily
Paperveroideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Blue poppy and Kapok
Season and care of Blue poppy and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Blue poppy and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Blue poppy season is Summer and Kapok season is Summer. The type of soil for Blue poppy is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Blue poppy is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Blue poppy and Kapok Physical Information
Blue poppy and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Blue poppy height is 30.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Blue poppy and Kapok are as follows:
Blue poppy flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Orange, Pink and Rose
Blue poppy leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Blue poppy and Kapok
Care of Blue poppy and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Blue poppy pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Blue poppy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.