Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Eastern Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Non Flowering Plant
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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, Bronze
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Stem Cutting, stem tip cuttings, Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Do not water frequently
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
Glossy
Attracts
Aphids, Mealybugs, White Pine Weevil
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Borders
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
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
anti-cancer
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Fruits, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a dye, Wood is used for making furniture
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, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TAXUS cuspidata
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
spreading yew
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Japanese Yew
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
japanische Eibe
Kapok baum
In French
Japanese Yew
Fromager
In Spanish
tejo japonés
Ceiba
In Greek
Ιαπωνικά Yew
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Xapanese Filho
Mafumeira
In Polish
Xapanese Son
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Filius Xapanese
Ceiba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Taxaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Japanese Yew and Kapok
Season and care of Japanese Yew and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Japanese Yew and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Japanese Yew season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Japanese Yew is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Japanese Yew is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Japanese Yew and Kapok Physical Information
Japanese Yew and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Japanese Yew height is 90.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Japanese Yew and Kapok are as follows:
Japanese Yew flower color: Non Flowering Plant
Japanese Yew leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Japanese Yew and Kapok
Care of Japanese Yew and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Japanese Yew 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 Japanese Yew needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.