Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Africa
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Rocky areas, sand dunes, Slopes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Gold
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
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
-
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Shade areas
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
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
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 flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Balanced liquid fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Slugs, Snails, Thripes
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes
-
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
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Euryops pectinatus
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Euryops
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Euryops
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Euryops
Kapok baum
In French
Euryops
Fromager
In Portuguese
Euryops
Mafumeira
In Polish
Euryops
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Euryops and Kapok
Season and care of Euryops and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Euryops and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Euryops season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Euryops is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Euryops is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Euryops and Kapok Physical Information
Euryops and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Euryops height is 120.00 cm and width 90.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Euryops and Kapok are as follows:
Euryops flower color: Yellow and Gold
Euryops leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Euryops and Kapok
Care of Euryops and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Euryops pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Euryops needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.