Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Canada
  
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Cercis
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Bluffs, stream banks, Wet forest, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
9-6
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Brown, Chocolate
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Purple, Plum
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Yellow, Yellow green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
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
  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Ample Water
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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, Remove hanging branches
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, slow-release fertilizers
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Caterpillars, Red blotch, Scale
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Dry soil, Salt, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Mild Allergen
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
No Beauty Benefits
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Astringent, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Leukemia
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Bark, Buds, Flowers, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for woodware
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees
  
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
  
CERCIS canadensis
  
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
Eastern Redbud
  
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
Eastern Redbud
  
In German
Kapok baum
  
OstRedbud
  
In French
Fromager
  
Redbud Orient
  
In Spanish
Ceiba
  
Eastern Redbud
  
In Greek
Ceiba
  
Ανατολική κουτσουπιά
  
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
  
Redbud oriental
  
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
Redbud wschodniej
  
In Latin
Ceiba
  
Cercis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Ceiba
  
Cercis
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Cercideae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Caesalpiniaceae
  
Season and Care of Kapok and Eastern Redbud
Season and care of Kapok and Eastern Redbud is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Eastern Redbud Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Eastern Redbud season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Eastern Redbud is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Eastern Redbud is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Eastern Redbud Physical Information
Kapok and Eastern Redbud physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Eastern Redbud height is 760.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Eastern Redbud are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Eastern Redbud flower color: White, Purple, Pink and Light Pink
- Eastern Redbud leaf color: Purple and Plum
Care of Kapok and Eastern Redbud
Care of Kapok and Eastern Redbud include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Eastern Redbud pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove hanging branches. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Eastern Redbud needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.