Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Orange bottlebrush ginger, Kahili ginger, Cream garland-lily
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Moist Soils, Riverbanks, Swamps, Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires consistently moist soil, Water Deeply
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize every week
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Not Available
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
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Abdominal Disease, Anthelmintic, Antirheumatic, Carminative, Chest pain, Febrifuge, Joint pain, Stomachic, Tonic, Tonsillitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root, Seeds, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland, Paper pulp, Used as essential oil, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Edible, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
HEDYCHIUM coronarium
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Butterfly Ginger, Butterfly Lily, White Garland Lily
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Butterfly Ginger Plant
In German
Kapok baum
Schmetterling Ingwerpflanze
In French
Fromager
Papillon Ginger Plante
In Spanish
Ceiba
Planta de jengibre de la mariposa
In Greek
Ceiba
Πεταλούδα Τζίντζερ φυτών
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Borboleta Ginger planta
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Butterfly Ginger roślin
In Latin
Ceiba
Gingiber Plantae Gloria
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Zingiberales
Family
Bombacaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Zingibereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Zingiberoideae
Season and Care of Kapok and Butterfly Ginger
Season and care of Kapok and Butterfly Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Butterfly Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Butterfly Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Butterfly Ginger is Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Butterfly Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Butterfly Ginger Physical Information
Kapok and Butterfly Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Butterfly Ginger height is 152.40 cm and width 60.96 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Butterfly Ginger are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Butterfly Ginger
Care of Kapok and Butterfly Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Butterfly Ginger pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Butterfly Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.