Life Span
Annual
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants
  
Tree
  
Origin
China
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Ribbon series, Milady aster
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Cold Regions
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson, Blue Violet
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Arrowhead
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Alternate Days
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loamy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Loamy, Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Compost, Well-rotted manure
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
fungus
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single, Double, Semi-Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Not Available
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Asthma
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Bouquets, Hanging Basket, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility, Very little waste
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Rheumatism
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Employed in herbal medicine, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Cottage garden, Rock Garden, Showy Tree
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CALLISTEPHUS chinensis
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
China Aster
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
चीन एस्टर
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
China Aster
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
Chine Aster
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
aster de China
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
Κίνα Aster
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
China Aster
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
Chiny Aster
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
Sinis Aster
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Callistephus
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Astereae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Asteroideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of China Aster and Kapok
Season and care of China Aster and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about China Aster and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. China Aster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for China Aster is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for China Aster is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
China Aster and Kapok Physical Information
China Aster and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. China Aster height is 20.30 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of China Aster and Kapok are as follows:
China Aster flower color: White, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Rose, Crimson and Blue Violet
China Aster leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of China Aster and Kapok
Care of China Aster and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. China Aster pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer China Aster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Alternate Days. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.