Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Kapok baum
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Fromager
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Ceiba
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Ceiba
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kapok and Bael
Season and care of Kapok and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bael season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Kapok and Bael Physical Information
Kapok and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Bael are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Bael
Care of Kapok and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.