Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Southeastern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Celeste, Malta, Sugar
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
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
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Poisonous when unripe
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Cancer, Demulcent, Digestive, Emollient, Galactogogue
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Garland
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
FICUS carica 'Celeste'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Celeste Fig, Fig
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
अंजीर
In German
Kapok baum
Echte Feige
In French
Fromager
Ficus carica
In Spanish
Ceiba
Ficus carica
In Greek
Ceiba
Celeste Fig
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Figueira-comum
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Figowiec pospolity
In Latin
Ceiba
Ficus carica
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kapok and Celeste Fig
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Celeste Fig? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Celeste Fig. Kapok has thorns and Celeste Fig doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Celeste Fig
Season and care of Kapok and Celeste Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Celeste Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celeste Fig season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Celeste Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Celeste Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Celeste Fig Physical Information
Kapok and Celeste Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Celeste Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Celeste Fig are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Celeste Fig
Care of Kapok and Celeste Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Celeste Fig 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 Celeste Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.