Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America, South America
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Cherry Stuffer, Sweet Cherry, Hot Cherry
Habitat
Tropical regions
Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 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
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Sea Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Black
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
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
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Aphids, Armyworm, Borers, Red blotch, Stink bugs, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Salt
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Eye irritation, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
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
Vitamin A, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CAPSICUM annuum 'Cherry Pick'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Cherry Pepper, Cherry Pick Pepper
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
चेरी मिर्च
In German
Kapok baum
Kirsche Pfeffer
In French
Fromager
cerise Pepper
In Spanish
Ceiba
cereza de la pimienta
In Greek
Ceiba
Cherry πιπέρι
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
cereja pimenta
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Cherry Pieprz
In Latin
Ceiba
Cherry Pepper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and Cherry Pepper
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Cherry Pepper? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Cherry Pepper. Kapok has thorns and Cherry Pepper doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Cherry Pepper
Season and care of Kapok and Cherry Pepper is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Cherry Pepper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cherry Pepper season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Cherry Pepper is Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Cherry Pepper is Neutral.
Kapok and Cherry Pepper Physical Information
Kapok and Cherry Pepper physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Cherry Pepper height is 45.70 cm and width 40.60 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Cherry Pepper are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Cherry Pepper
Care of Kapok and Cherry Pepper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Cherry Pepper 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 Cherry Pepper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.