Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Middle Africa
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Perennial Grass
Habitat
Tropical regions
Floodplains, Forest margins, Tropical regions, waterways, Wet lands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Sandy Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Purple
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering, Water more in summer
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
Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Insects, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Cold climate, Drought, Salt
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flying insects
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Asthma, breathing problems
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Amazing growth rate, Food for animals, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shelter for wildlife, Wildlife, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Eye Problems, Headache, Skin Disorders, Wounds
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Food for animals, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
PENNISETUM purpureum 'Prince'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Elephant Grass
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
हाथी घास
In German
Kapok baum
Elefantengras
In French
Fromager
l'herbe à éléphant
In Spanish
Ceiba
pasto elefante
In Greek
Ceiba
ελέφαντα χόρτο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
capim-elefante
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
trawa słoniowa
In Latin
Ceiba
elephanti herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kapok and Elephant Grass
Season and care of Kapok and Elephant Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Elephant Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Elephant Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Elephant Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Elephant Grass Physical Information
Kapok and Elephant Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Elephant Grass height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Elephant Grass are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Elephant Grass
Care of Kapok and Elephant Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Elephant Grass pruning is done Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.