Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Broadleaf Evergreen
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
India, Southeast Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer
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
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
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Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Tabernaemontana Divaricata
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Crepe Jasmine
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Tabernaemontana
In German
Kapok baum
Tabernaemontana
In French
Fromager
Tabernaemontana
In Spanish
Ceiba
Tabernaemontana
In Greek
Ceiba
Tabernaemontana
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Tabernaemontana
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Tabernaemontana
In Latin
Ceiba
Tabernaemontana
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Gentianales
Family
Bombacaceae
Apocynaceae
Genus
Ceiba
Tabernaemontana
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
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Rauvolfioideae
Properties of Kapok and Crape Jasmine
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Crape Jasmine? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Crape Jasmine. Kapok has thorns and Crape Jasmine doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Crape Jasmine 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 Crape Jasmine and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Crape Jasmine
Season and care of Kapok and Crape Jasmine is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Crape Jasmine Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crape Jasmine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Crape Jasmine is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Crape Jasmine is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Crape Jasmine Physical Information
Kapok and Crape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Crape Jasmine are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Crape Jasmine
Care of Kapok and Crape Jasmine include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Crape Jasmine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.