Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
China
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
European Barberry, Japanese Barberry,
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Itchiness, Stomach burn
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification
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
Diarrhea, High blood pressure, Menstrual Disorders, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
BERBERIS soulieana
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Barberry
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Burberry
In German
Kapok baum
Burberry
In French
Fromager
Burberry
In Spanish
Ceiba
Burberry
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Burberry
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
kwaśnica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Bombacaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Barberry
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Barberry? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Barberry. Kapok has thorns and Barberry doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Barberry 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 Barberry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Barberry
Season and care of Kapok and Barberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Barberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Barberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Barberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Barberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Barberry Physical Information
Kapok and Barberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Barberry height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Barberry are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Barberry
Care of Kapok and Barberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Barberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Barberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.