Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Brazil
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available, White
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
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch, Thripes
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
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
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
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
Shady Tree, Showy Tree
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Cassia leptophylla
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
gold medallion tree
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
gold medallion tree
In German
Kapok baum
gold medallion tree
In French
Fromager
gold medallion tree
In Spanish
Ceiba
árbol medallón de oro
In Greek
Ceiba
χρυσό δέντρο μετάλλιο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
árvore medalhão de ouro
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Drzewo Medalion złota
In Latin
Ceiba
aureus arbore
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla. Kapok has thorns and Cassia Leptophylla doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Cassia Leptophylla 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 Cassia Leptophylla and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla
Season and care of Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cassia Leptophylla season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Cassia Leptophylla is Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Cassia Leptophylla is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla Physical Information
Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Cassia Leptophylla height is 1,300.00 cm and width 1,200.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla
Care of Kapok and Cassia Leptophylla include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Cassia Leptophylla pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cassia Leptophylla needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.