Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Well Drained, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Complete balanced fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Red blotch, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Wind
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Pollen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for birds, Nesting sites for birds, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Antioxidants, Arthritis, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fertility, Fever, Inflammation, Kidney problems, scurvy, Urinary tract problems, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making hedge
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Malpighia emarginata
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Barbados cherry, West Indian cherry and wild crepe myrtle
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Acerola Tree
In German
Kapok baum
Acerola Baum
In French
Fromager
Acerola Arbre
In Spanish
Ceiba
Árbol de acerola
In Greek
Ceiba
Acerola Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Árvore acerola
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Acerola Drzewo
In Latin
Ceiba
Acerola ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Bombacaceae
Malpighiaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available, Paperveroideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Acerola
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Acerola? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Acerola. Kapok has thorns and Acerola doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Acerola has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Kapok and Acerola and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Acerola
Season and care of Kapok and Acerola is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Acerola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Acerola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Acerola is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Acerola is Alkaline.
Kapok and Acerola Physical Information
Kapok and Acerola physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Acerola height is 457.20 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Acerola are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Acerola
Care of Kapok and Acerola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Acerola pruning is done In Early Autumn, Prune in winter, Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Acerola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.