Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Brown
Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
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, Late Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
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
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
-
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
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
AMORPHA canescens
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
False Indigo
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
इंडिगो
In German
Kapok baum
falsches Indigo
In French
Fromager
faux Indigo
In Spanish
Ceiba
Falso Indigo
In Greek
Ceiba
Λάθος Indigo
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
false Indigo
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
fałsz Indigo
In Latin
Ceiba
falsum indicum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kapok and False Indigo
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and False Indigo? We provide you with everything About Kapok and False Indigo. Kapok has thorns and False Indigo 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 Indigo 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 Indigo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and False Indigo
Season and care of Kapok and False Indigo is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and False Indigo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and False Indigo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for False Indigo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and False Indigo Physical Information
Kapok and False Indigo physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and False Indigo are as follows:
Care of Kapok and False Indigo
Care of Kapok and False Indigo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and False Indigo 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 False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.