Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
White cumin, Brown cumin, Black cumin
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
White, Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Sandy Brown
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
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well 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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Abdominal pain, breathing problems, Constipation, Diarrhea, Eczema, Headache, Itchy eyes, Nausea, Red eyes, Runny nose, Sinuses, sneezing, Sore eyes, Throat itching, Watery eyes, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Diarrhea, Fever, Indigestion, Vomiting
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Condiment, Employed in herbal medicine, Used As Food, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used as a spice, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CUMINUM cyminum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Cumin
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
जीरा संयंत्र
In German
Kapok baum
Kümmelpflanze
In French
Fromager
Usine de cumin
In Spanish
Ceiba
planta de comino
In Greek
Ceiba
εργοστάσιο κύμινο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Cumin planta
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Kmin roślin
In Latin
Ceiba
Cumin plant
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kapok and Cumin
Season and care of Kapok and Cumin is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Cumin Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Cumin season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Cumin is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Cumin is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Cumin Physical Information
Kapok and Cumin physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Cumin height is 25.40 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Cumin are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Cumin
Care of Kapok and Cumin include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Cumin 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 Cumin needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.