Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Not Available
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Yellow Monkshood, Carmichael's Monkshood, Kamchatka Aconite
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
low mountains
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Blue, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Upright
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Average, Moist
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Citrus leaf miner, Leaf spot, Mealy bugs, Mites, Rust, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
breathing problems, Nausea, Rapid Heartbeat, Sweating, Vomiting, weakness
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Gout, Heart problems, Inflammation, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Nerve pain, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used in herbal medicines
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Aconitum variegatum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Aconite, Monkshood, Wolf's bane, Leopard's bane, Mousebane, Women's bane, Devil's helmet, Queen of all Poisons, or Blue rocket
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
बच्छनाभ
In German
Kapok baum
Eisenhut
In French
Fromager
aconit
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Aconitum
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
tojad
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Bombacaceae
Ranunculaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Delphinieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Aconitum
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Aconitum? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Aconitum. Kapok has thorns and Aconitum doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Aconitum 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 Aconitum and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Aconitum
Season and care of Kapok and Aconitum is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Aconitum Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Aconitum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Aconitum is Moist while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Aconitum is Not Available.
Kapok and Aconitum Physical Information
Kapok and Aconitum physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Aconitum height is 130.00 cm and width 80.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Aconitum are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Aconitum
Care of Kapok and Aconitum include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Aconitum pruning is done Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Aconitum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.