Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Japan
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
All sorts of environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 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
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Crimson, Dark Red
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Dark Red, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Acuminate
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Free of serious pests and diseases
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Pollution
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Borders, Cottage Garden, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
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, Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
BERBERIS thunbergii f. atropurpurea 'Crimson Pygmy'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Japanese Burberry
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
crimson pygmy
In German
Kapok baum
crimson pygmy
In French
Fromager
crimson pygmy
In Spanish
Ceiba
crimson pygmy
In Greek
Ceiba
crimson pygmy
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
crimson pygmy
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
crimson pygmy
In Latin
Ceiba
crimson pygmy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Ranunculales
Family
Bombacaceae
Berberidaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Crimson Pygmy
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Crimson Pygmy? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Crimson Pygmy. Kapok has thorns and Crimson Pygmy doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Crimson Pygmy 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 Crimson Pygmy and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Crimson Pygmy
Season and care of Kapok and Crimson Pygmy is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Crimson Pygmy Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Crimson Pygmy season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Crimson Pygmy is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Crimson Pygmy is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Crimson Pygmy Physical Information
Kapok and Crimson Pygmy physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Crimson Pygmy height is 45.70 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Crimson Pygmy are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Crimson Pygmy
Care of Kapok and Crimson Pygmy include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Crimson Pygmy pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Crimson Pygmy needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
