Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Forest margins
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Compost, General purpose liquid or granular fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Chestnut Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Deers
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
conjunctivitis, Vomiting
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
Air purification, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Arthritis, Cough, Sore throat, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Decorative veneers, flooring, paneling, Used in Furniture, Used in pulpwood and lumber production
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CASTANEA dentata
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
American Chestnut
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
अमेरिकी शाहबलूत
In German
Kapok baum
Amerikanische Kastanie
In French
Fromager
Châtaignier d'Amérique
In Spanish
Ceiba
Castanea dentata
In Greek
Ceiba
american καστανιάς
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
castanea americana
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Kasztan amerykański
In Latin
Ceiba
English castaneis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and American Chestnut
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and American Chestnut? We provide you with everything About Kapok and American Chestnut. Kapok has thorns and American Chestnut doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and American Chestnut 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 American Chestnut and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and American Chestnut
Season and care of Kapok and American Chestnut is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and American Chestnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Chestnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for American Chestnut is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for American Chestnut is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and American Chestnut Physical Information
Kapok and American Chestnut physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas American Chestnut height is 1,830.00 cm and width 2,130.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and American Chestnut are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
American Chestnut flower color: Gold, Light Green, Light Yellow and White
- American Chestnut leaf color: Green
Care of Kapok and American Chestnut
Care of Kapok and American Chestnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and American Chestnut pruning is done Cut back all stems to the same height, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Chestnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.