Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Aralia spinosa
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Green, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Purple, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Purple, Blue Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
bipinnate
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
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings, Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs high amount of 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, 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
Aphids, Leaf spot, Mealybugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Woodland margins
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Alterative, Analgesic, Diaphoretic, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a potherb
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ARALIA spinosa
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
American Angelica Tree, Devil's Walking Stick, Hercules' Club
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Devil's Walking Stick
In German
Kapok baum
Teufelsspazierstock
In French
Fromager
Walking bâton du diable
In Spanish
Ceiba
Bastón del Diablo
In Greek
Ceiba
Περπάτημα Stick διαβόλου
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Vara andando de diabo
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Diabelski laska
In Latin
Ceiba
Virgam diaboli
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Kapok and Devil's Walking Stick
Season and care of Kapok and Devil's Walking Stick is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Devil's Walking Stick Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Devil's Walking Stick season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Devil's Walking Stick is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Devil's Walking Stick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Devil's Walking Stick Physical Information
Kapok and Devil's Walking Stick physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Devil's Walking Stick height is 300.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Devil's Walking Stick are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Devil's Walking Stick
Care of Kapok and Devil's Walking Stick include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Devil's Walking Stick 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 Devil's Walking Stick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.