Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Polynesia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
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Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Blue, Black
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
-
Leaf Shape
Compound
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Plerandra elegantissima
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
False Aralia
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Aralia
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
falsch Aralia
Kapok baum
In French
faux Aralia
Fromager
In Spanish
Falso Aralia
Ceiba
In Greek
Λάθος Aralia
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Aralia false
Mafumeira
In Polish
fałsz Aralia
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
falsum Aralia
Ceiba
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Araliaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of False Aralia and Kapok
Season and care of False Aralia and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about False Aralia and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for False Aralia is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
False Aralia and Kapok Physical Information
False Aralia and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Kapok are as follows:
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of False Aralia and Kapok
Care of False Aralia and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.