Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Grass
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Southern Asia, India
  
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
6-11
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
11- 6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Mat-forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Gray Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Gray Green, Dark Green, Tan
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Arrowhead
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
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
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
No pruning needed
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Apply 3-1-2 or 4-1-2 ratio, Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Flying insects, Insects
  
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
breathing problems, Eye irritation, Hives, Itchiness, Runny nose, sneezing, Throat itching, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Ground Cover, Landscape Designing
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Skin irritation, Skin Problems
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Insignificant
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Cures constipation, Cures foot fissures, Digestive disorders, Eliminate toxins, Fatigue, Halitosis, Improves Breast milk production, Increase red blood cells, Insomnia
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Animal Feed, Cattle Fodder, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Insignificant
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Lawns and Turf
  
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
  
CYNODON dactylon
  
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
Bermuda Grass
  
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
बरमूडा घास
  
In German
Kapok baum
  
Bermuda Gras
  
In French
Fromager
  
l'herbe des Bermudes
  
In Spanish
Ceiba
  
Grama
  
In Greek
Ceiba
  
Αγριάδα
  
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
  
grama Bermuda
  
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
Trawa Bermuda
  
In Latin
Ceiba
  
Bermuda Grass
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Liliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Cyperales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Poaceae
  
Genus
Ceiba
  
Cynodon Rich
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Commelinids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Chlorideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Chloridoideae
  
Season and Care of Kapok and Bermuda Grass
Season and care of Kapok and Bermuda Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Bermuda Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bermuda Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Bermuda Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Bermuda Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Bermuda Grass Physical Information
Kapok and Bermuda Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Bermuda Grass height is 40.00 cm and width 302.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Bermuda Grass are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Bermuda Grass
Care of Kapok and Bermuda Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Bermuda Grass pruning is done No pruning needed. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bermuda Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.