Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Fruits, Trees
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Central Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Aceymac apple, Bailey Sweet apple, Dabinett apple, Nehou apple
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Brown, Green, Light Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loamy
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Fall, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Canker, Caterpillars, Powdery mildew, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Malus domestica
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Apple Tree
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
सेब का वृक्ष
In German
Kapok baum
Apfelbaum
In French
Fromager
Pommier
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Macieira
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
jabłoń
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
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 Apple Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Apple Tree? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Apple Tree. Kapok has thorns and Apple Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Apple Tree 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 Apple Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Apple Tree
Season and care of Kapok and Apple Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Apple Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Apple Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Apple Tree is Loamy while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Apple Tree is Neutral.
Kapok and Apple Tree Physical Information
Kapok and Apple Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Apple Tree height is 25.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Apple Tree are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Apple Tree
Care of Kapok and Apple Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Apple Tree pruning is done Prune when plant is dormant and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Apple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.