Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Japan
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Madonna lily, Turk's cap lily
Habitat
Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Temperate Regions, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Light Yellow, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, From bulbs, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
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, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in winter, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Water soluble fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Beetles, Red blotch, Sawfly Larvae, Slugs, Snails
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Salt, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Beetles, Flying insects
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Kidney Disease, Toxic
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Good for skin, Good for skin and hair, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, 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
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
LILIUM longiflorum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Easter Lily
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
ईस्टर लिली
In German
Kapok baum
Osterlilie
In French
Fromager
lis de Pâques
In Spanish
Ceiba
Lily Pascua
In Greek
Ceiba
Πάσχα Lily
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Lily Páscoa
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Easter Lily
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Liliaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Properties of Kapok and Easter Lily
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Easter Lily? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Easter Lily. Kapok has thorns and Easter Lily doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Easter Lily 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 Easter Lily and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Easter Lily
Season and care of Kapok and Easter Lily is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Easter Lily Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Easter Lily season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Easter Lily is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Easter Lily is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Easter Lily Physical Information
Kapok and Easter Lily physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Easter Lily height is 45.70 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Easter Lily are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Easter Lily
Care of Kapok and Easter Lily include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Easter Lily pruning is done Prune in winter, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Easter Lily needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.