Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Cactus or Succulent, Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, Mexico
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert, Dry areas, Semi desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
12-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower, Everlasting, Feature Plant, Rock Garden, Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
DASYLIRION
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Spoon flower, Common sotol
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
डेजर्ट चम्मच
In German
Kapok baum
Esslöffel
In French
Fromager
Desert cuillère
In Spanish
Ceiba
Desierto cuchara
In Greek
Ceiba
Desert κουτάλι
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
colher Desert
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Desert łyżka
In Latin
Ceiba
cochleari deserto
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Bombacaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Desert Spoon
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Desert Spoon? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Desert Spoon. Kapok has thorns and Desert Spoon 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 Spoon 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 Spoon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Desert Spoon
Season and care of Kapok and Desert Spoon is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Desert Spoon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Desert Spoon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Desert Spoon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Desert Spoon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Desert Spoon Physical Information
Kapok and Desert Spoon physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Desert Spoon height is 270.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Desert Spoon are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Desert Spoon
Care of Kapok and Desert Spoon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Desert Spoon 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 Desert Spoon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.