Life Span
Biennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
21,22
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Pink, Lavender
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Vomiting
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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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
Nutrients
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, 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
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
HESPERIS matronalis
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
डेम के रॉकेट
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Rockets Freifrau
Kapok baum
In French
Rocket Dame
Fromager
In Spanish
Rocket Dame
Ceiba
In Greek
Rocket Dame του
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Rocket de Dame
Mafumeira
In Polish
Rocket Dame
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Hesperis Rocket
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Brassicaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Dame's Rocket and Kapok
Season and care of Dame's Rocket and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Dame's Rocket and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Dame's Rocket season is Spring and Summer and Kapok season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Dame's Rocket and Kapok Physical Information
Dame's Rocket and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Dame's Rocket and Kapok are as follows:
Dame's Rocket flower color: White, Pink and Lavender
Dame's Rocket leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Dame's Rocket and Kapok
Care of Dame's Rocket and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.