Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States, California
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, meadows
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Crimson
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
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
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Asthma
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
Burns, Snakebite, Stomach aliments
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
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
PENSTEMON eatonii
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Firecracker Penstemon
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Firecracker penstemon
In German
Kapok baum
Kracher penstemon
In French
Fromager
Firecracker penstemon
In Spanish
Ceiba
Penstemon del petardo
In Greek
Ceiba
πυροτέχνημα penstemon
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Penstemon do foguete
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
petarda penstemon
In Latin
Ceiba
Firecracker Persicaria
Family
Bombacaceae
Scrophulariaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon. Kapok has thorns and Firecracker Penstemon doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Firecracker Penstemon 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 Firecracker Penstemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon
Season and care of Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Firecracker Penstemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Firecracker Penstemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Firecracker Penstemon is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon Physical Information
Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Firecracker Penstemon height is 61.00 cm and width 25.40 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon
Care of Kapok and Firecracker Penstemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Firecracker Penstemon pruning is done No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Firecracker Penstemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.