Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Brown
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Long hair-like leaves
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, reseeds
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Does not require regular watering
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
woven into the covering of tatami mats
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
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
JUNCUS effusus
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Soft Rush
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Soft Rush
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Soft Rush
Kapok baum
In French
Soft Rush
Fromager
In Spanish
Soft Rush
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Soft Rush
Mafumeira
In Polish
Soft Rush
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Juncaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Common Rush and Kapok
Season and care of Common Rush and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Common Rush and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Common Rush and Kapok Physical Information
Common Rush and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Common Rush and Kapok are as follows:
Common Rush flower color: Brown
Common Rush leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Common Rush and Kapok
Care of Common Rush and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.