Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Shrub
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Roadsides
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
-9999
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
White, Pink
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Light Green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Green, Orange
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
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, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Medium
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Fine
Coarse
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
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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
Blood tonic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Basketary, Used as a dye, Used for making hedge
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
Container, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COTONEASTER
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
cotoneaster
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
cotoneaster
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Zwergmispel
Kapok baum
In French
cotonéaster
Fromager
In Spanish
Cotoneaster
Ceiba
In Greek
Cotoneaster
Ceiba
In Portuguese
cotoneaster
Mafumeira
In Polish
irga
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
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Season and Care of Cotoneaster and Kapok
Season and care of Cotoneaster and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Cotoneaster and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cotoneaster season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Cotoneaster is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cotoneaster is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Cotoneaster and Kapok Physical Information
Cotoneaster and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Cotoneaster height is 30.00 cm and width 10.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Cotoneaster and Kapok are as follows:
Cotoneaster flower color: White and Pink
Cotoneaster leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Cotoneaster and Kapok
Care of Cotoneaster and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cotoneaster 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 Cotoneaster needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.