Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Apricot Queen, August Flame, Autumn Fire
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, marshes, Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 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
Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate, Black
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
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Needs Very high moisture
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Mosaic potyvirus
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Poisonous to grazing animals
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bog Garden, Water gardening
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
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bog Garden, Water Gardens, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
IRIS fulva
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Copper iris
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Copper Iris
In German
Kapok baum
Copper Iris
In French
Fromager
Copper Iris
In Spanish
Ceiba
Cobre Iris
In Greek
Ceiba
χαλκός Iris
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Copper Iris
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Miedź Iris
In Latin
Ceiba
Iris Copper
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Iridaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Kapok and Copper Iris
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Copper Iris? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Copper Iris. Kapok has thorns and Copper Iris doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Copper Iris
Season and care of Kapok and Copper Iris is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Copper Iris Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copper Iris season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Copper Iris is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Copper Iris is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Copper Iris Physical Information
Kapok and Copper Iris physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Copper Iris height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Copper Iris are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Copper Iris flower color: Orange, Dark Red, Orange Red, Copper, Chocolate and Black
- Copper Iris leaf color: Green
Care of Kapok and Copper Iris
Care of Kapok and Copper Iris include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Copper Iris 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 Copper Iris needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.