Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
North America, United States, Southwestern United States, California, Mexico
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Lebombo ironwood, Giant ironwood
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert, Dry areas
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-12
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Spreading
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Light Pink, Lavender
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Chocolate, Black
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Gray Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Gray Green, Gray
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Gray Green, Gray
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Late Spring
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full 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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
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
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, 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
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Carvings, Knife handles
  
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
Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
OLNEYA tesota
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
Ironwood
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
रेगिस्तान आइरनवुड
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
Wüsteneisenholz
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
désert Ironwood
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
Ironwood desierto
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
Ironwood έρημο
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
deserto Ironwood
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
pustynia Ironwood
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
desert ironwood
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Fabales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Fabaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Olneya
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Robinieae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Faboideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Desert Ironwood and Kapok
Season and care of Desert Ironwood and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Desert Ironwood and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Desert Ironwood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Desert Ironwood is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Desert Ironwood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Desert Ironwood and Kapok Physical Information
Desert Ironwood and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Desert Ironwood height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Desert Ironwood and Kapok are as follows:
Desert Ironwood flower color: White, Light Pink and Lavender
Desert Ironwood leaf color: Gray Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Desert Ironwood and Kapok
Care of Desert Ironwood and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Desert Ironwood 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 Desert Ironwood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.