Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Woodcreek Mixed, Buddy Series, Full Series Mixed
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Terrestrial
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-12
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-7
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Pink, Magenta
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
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Leaf Shape
Narrow oblong to elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water, Provide sufficient water to saturate the root zone
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 leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
14-14-14 Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
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
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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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
Antiasthamatic, Antitussive
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used in long-lasting leis, Used in making tea
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, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GOMPHRENA globosa
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Globe Amaranth, Globe Flower, Gomphrena
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Gomphrena
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Gomphrena
Kapok baum
In French
Gomphrena
Fromager
In Spanish
Gomphrena
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Gomphrena
Mafumeira
In Polish
Gomphrena
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Gomphrenoideae
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Season and Care of Gomphrena and Kapok
Season and care of Gomphrena and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Gomphrena and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Gomphrena season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Gomphrena is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Gomphrena is Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Gomphrena and Kapok Physical Information
Gomphrena and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Gomphrena height is 30.40 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Gomphrena and Kapok are as follows:
Gomphrena flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Magenta
Gomphrena leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Gomphrena and Kapok
Care of Gomphrena and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Gomphrena 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 Gomphrena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.