Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Hybrid origin, Southwestern United States
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
riparian zones, Semi desert, Upland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
creamy white
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs very little water
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut back old stems to the ground, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat And Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Unknown
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
along a porch, deck or patio, Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidant, cholesterol-lowering
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Twigs
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Groundcover
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
BACCHARIS 'Centennial'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
desert broom , broom baccharis , greasewood
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
desert broom
In German
Kapok baum
Wüste Besen
In French
Fromager
desert broom
In Spanish
Ceiba
escoba del desierto
In Greek
Ceiba
desert broom
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
vassoura do deserto
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
desert broom
In Latin
Ceiba
desert broom
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Astereae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Desert Broom
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Desert Broom? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Desert Broom. Kapok has thorns and Desert Broom doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Desert Broom 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 Desert Broom and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Desert Broom
Season and care of Kapok and Desert Broom is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Desert Broom Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Broom season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Desert Broom is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Broom is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Desert Broom Physical Information
Kapok and Desert Broom physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Desert Broom height is 60.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Desert Broom are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Desert Broom
Care of Kapok and Desert Broom include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Desert Broom pruning is done Cut back old stems to the ground, 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 Desert Broom needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
