Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Japan
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Yellow
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Divison
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively
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
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Not Available
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Not Available
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Poisonous
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
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
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Malus floribunda
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Japanese crab apple
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Japanische Wildapfel
Kapok baum
In French
Pommier du Japon
Fromager
In Spanish
Manzano silvestre japonés
Ceiba
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
Ceiba
In Portuguese
maçã de caranguejo japonês
Mafumeira
In Polish
Japoński krab jabłko
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Japanese crab apple
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Rosaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Maleae
Not Available
Subfamily
Amygdaloideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Kapok
Season and care of Japanese Crab Apple and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Crab Apple and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring and Kapok season is Spring. The type of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Crab Apple and Kapok Physical Information
Japanese Crab Apple and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Crab Apple and Kapok are as follows:
Japanese Crab Apple flower color: Not Available
Japanese Crab Apple leaf color: Not Available
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Kapok
Care of Japanese Crab Apple and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.