Life Span
Annual or Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
9-15
Sunset Zone
Not Available
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
Tan, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Less fertilizing
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Frost
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Irritation to stomach
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
APIUM graveolens
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Celery
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
अजवायन
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Sellerie
Kapok baum
In French
Céleri
Fromager
In Portuguese
Aipo
Mafumeira
In Polish
Seler
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Apiaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Apieae
Not Available
Subfamily
Apioideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celery and Kapok
Season and care of Celery and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Celery and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celery season is Spring and Summer and Kapok season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Celery is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Celery and Kapok Physical Information
Celery and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Celery and Kapok are as follows:
Celery flower color: White
Celery leaf color: Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Celery and Kapok
Care of Celery and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.