Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia, Central Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Summer lilac, Winter gilliflower
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
meadows, Open areas, Roadsides, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Pink, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
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
Clay, 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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bouquets, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Cutflower, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
HESPERIS matronalis
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Dame's Rocket, Sweet Rocket
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
डेम के रॉकेट
In German
Kapok baum
Rockets Freifrau
In French
Fromager
Rocket Dame
In Spanish
Ceiba
Rocket Dame
In Greek
Ceiba
Rocket Dame του
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Rocket de Dame
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Rocket Dame
In Latin
Ceiba
Hesperis Rocket
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Bombacaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Hylocereeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Dame's Rocket
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Dame's Rocket? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Dame's Rocket. Kapok has thorns and Dame's Rocket doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Dame's Rocket
Season and care of Kapok and Dame's Rocket is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Dame's Rocket Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Dame's Rocket season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Dame's Rocket is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Dame's Rocket is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Dame's Rocket Physical Information
Kapok and Dame's Rocket physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Dame's Rocket height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Dame's Rocket are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Dame's Rocket
Care of Kapok and Dame's Rocket include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Dame's Rocket 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 Dame's Rocket needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.