Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Polynesia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Red, Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Indeterminate
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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
Mites, Nematodes, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Plerandra elegantissima
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
False Aralia
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Aralia
In German
Kapok baum
falsch Aralia
In French
Fromager
faux Aralia
In Spanish
Ceiba
Falso Aralia
In Greek
Ceiba
Λάθος Aralia
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Aralia false
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
fałsz Aralia
In Latin
Ceiba
falsum Aralia
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Araliaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and False Aralia
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and False Aralia? We provide you with everything About Kapok and False Aralia. Kapok has thorns and False Aralia doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and False Aralia 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 False Aralia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and False Aralia
Season and care of Kapok and False Aralia is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and False Aralia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Aralia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for False Aralia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for False Aralia is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and False Aralia Physical Information
Kapok and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and False Aralia are as follows:
Care of Kapok and False Aralia
Care of Kapok and False Aralia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and False Aralia pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 False Aralia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.