Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Russia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Symphytum officinale (common comfrey), Symphytum asperum (rough comfrey)
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions, stream banks
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Copper
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Dark Green, Burgundy, Bronze
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Root Division, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Water daily during growing season
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, 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
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
14-14-14 Fertilizer, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Stem spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Shallow soil, Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Antibacterial, Peripheral Edema
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Acne, Beautiful Skin, Reduce Bruises, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Fixes Nitrogen
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Asthma, Diarrhea, Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Symphytum asperum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Comfrey,Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Blackwort
In German
Kapok baum
Blackwort
In French
Fromager
Blackwort
In Spanish
Ceiba
Blackwort
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Blackwort
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Blackwort
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Boraginoideae
Season and Care of Kapok and Comfrey
Season and care of Kapok and Comfrey is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Comfrey Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Comfrey season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Comfrey is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Comfrey is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Comfrey Physical Information
Kapok and Comfrey physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Comfrey height is 20.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Comfrey are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Comfrey
Care of Kapok and Comfrey include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Comfrey pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Comfrey needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.