Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Moist Soils, River side, yards
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
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
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Sienna
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Subulate
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Not Available, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Not Available
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
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
Not Available
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
IMPERATA cylindrica
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Japanese Blood Grass
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Blood Grass
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Japanische Blut Grass
Kapok baum
In French
Herbe de sang japonais
Fromager
In Spanish
Hierba de sangre japonesa
Ceiba
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Grama sangue japonês
Mafumeira
In Polish
Japoński Krew Trawa
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Sanguinem Italica Grass
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Poaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Kapok
Season and care of Japanese Blood Grass and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Blood Grass and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Blood Grass season is Not Available and Kapok season is Not Available. The type of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Blood Grass and Kapok Physical Information
Japanese Blood Grass and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Blood Grass and Kapok are as follows:
Japanese Blood Grass flower color: Not Available
Japanese Blood Grass leaf color: Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Kapok
Care of Japanese Blood Grass and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.