Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
World/Pandemic, North America, Europe, Russia/Siberia, Africa, Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
austrocalifornicus , effusus , laxus , pacificus , solutus
Habitat
Tropical regions
All sorts of environments, Banks, ditches, marshes, Shores of rivers or lakes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green, Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long hair-like leaves
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, reseeds
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Does not require 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
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, 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
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bumblebees, Flying insects
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Informal Hedge, Woodland margins
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
woven into the covering of tatami mats
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Container, Mixed Border, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
JUNCUS effusus
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Soft Rush
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Soft Rush
In German
Kapok baum
Soft Rush
In French
Fromager
Soft Rush
In Spanish
Ceiba
Soft Rush
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Soft Rush
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Soft Rush
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Juncaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kapok and Common Rush
Season and care of Kapok and Common Rush is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Common Rush Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Common Rush season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Common Rush is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Common Rush is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Common Rush Physical Information
Kapok and Common Rush physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Common Rush height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Common Rush are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Common Rush
Care of Kapok and Common Rush include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Common Rush pruning is done Prune to control growth, 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 Common Rush needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.