Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Australia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Narrowleaf Bottle Tree, Pink Flame Tree, Rusty Kurrajong
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Subtropical forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Crimson, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Dark Red, Sienna, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, 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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
allergic reaction, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Root, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
BRACHYCHITON rupestris
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Australian Flame Tree, Flame Bottle Tree, Illawarra Flame Tree
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
बोतल ट्री
In German
Kapok baum
Flaschenbaum
In French
Fromager
Bouteille Arbre
In Spanish
Ceiba
Árbol de la botella
In Greek
Ceiba
Μπουκάλι Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Bottle Tree
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Butelka Drzewo
In Latin
Ceiba
Utrem ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Sterculieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Sterculioideae
Properties of Kapok and Bottle Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Bottle Tree? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Bottle Tree. Kapok has thorns and Bottle 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 Bottle 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 Bottle Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Bottle Tree
Season and care of Kapok and Bottle Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Bottle Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Bottle Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Bottle Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Bottle Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Bottle Tree Physical Information
Kapok and Bottle Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Bottle Tree height is 2,743.20 cm and width 1,500.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Bottle Tree are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Bottle Tree
Care of Kapok and Bottle Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Bottle Tree pruning is done Remove branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bottle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.