Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North America, South America, Southern India
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Herpestis monniera
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
-
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
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
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Root Division, Seedlings
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
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, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Grasshoppers
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Dry Mouth, gastro-intestinal problems, Nausea, Pain and fatigue, Stomach pain
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Good for skin, Speed hair growth, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Bronchitis, constipation, Cough, Digestive disorders, Fever, Fights Depression, Improving mental health, Skin Disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, For making oil for cosmetics
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Bacopa monnieri
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
brahmi, thyme-leafed gratiola, water hyssop, herb of grace, Indian pennywort
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
ब्राह्मी
In German
Kapok baum
Kleine Fettblatt
In French
Fromager
Bacopa monnieri
In Spanish
Ceiba
bacopa, hisopo de agua, brahmi and lágrima de bebé
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Brahmi
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
brahmi
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bombacaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kapok and Brahmi
Season and care of Kapok and Brahmi is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Brahmi Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Brahmi season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Brahmi is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Brahmi is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Brahmi Physical Information
Kapok and Brahmi physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Brahmi height is 60.00 cm and width 100.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Brahmi are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Brahmi
Care of Kapok and Brahmi include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Brahmi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Brahmi needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.