Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Sugar Maple, Norway Maple, Red Maple
Habitat
Tropical regions
bottomlands, Forests, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Pollen
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ACER nigrum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Black Maple
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Black Maple Tree
In German
Kapok baum
Schwarz Ahorn
In French
Fromager
Noir Érable
In Spanish
Ceiba
Negro del árbol de arce
In Greek
Ceiba
Μαύρο Maple Tree
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Árvore de bordo preto
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Czarny klon
In Latin
Ceiba
White Acer ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Kapok and Black Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Black Maple? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Black Maple. Kapok has thorns and Black Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Black Maple 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 Black Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Black Maple
Season and care of Kapok and Black Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Black Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Black Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Black Maple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Black Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Black Maple Physical Information
Kapok and Black Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Black Maple height is 3,779.52 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Black Maple are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Black Maple
Care of Kapok and Black Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Black Maple pruning is done 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 Black Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.