Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Melanesia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Red, Green, Copper
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Chartreuse, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
White, Yellow, Green, Purple, Orange, Dark Green, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Copper, Bronze
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Reniform
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
slow-release fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Mites, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Variety of soil types
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
bronchial asthma, Rhinoconjunctivitis
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Abdominal Disease, Antibacterial, Antifungal, Cough, Headache, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Twigs
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ACALYPHA wilkesiana
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Copperleaf
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Copperleaf
In German
Kapok baum
Copperleaf
In French
Fromager
Copperleaf
In Spanish
Ceiba
copperleaf
In Greek
Ceiba
Copperleaf
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Copperleaf
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
CopperLeaf
In Latin
Ceiba
Copperleaf
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Euphorbiales
Family
Bombacaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Acalypheae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acalyphoideae
Season and Care of Kapok and Copperleaf
Season and care of Kapok and Copperleaf is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Copperleaf Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Copperleaf season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Copperleaf is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Copperleaf is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Copperleaf Physical Information
Kapok and Copperleaf physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Copperleaf height is 240.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Copperleaf are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Copperleaf
Care of Kapok and Copperleaf include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Copperleaf 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 Copperleaf needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.