Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Rocky areas, Semi desert, Subtropical climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Dried heads are used in floristry, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
DIPSACUS fullonum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Fuller's Teasel
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Fuller's Teasel
In German
Kapok baum
Fullers Karde
In French
Fromager
Cardère à foulon
In Spanish
Ceiba
Cardo de Fuller
In Greek
Ceiba
Νεράγκαθο του Fuller
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Carda de Fuller
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Fullera Oset
In Latin
Ceiba
Teasel Fullonis
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Dipsacales
Family
Bombacaceae
Dipsacaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Dipsacoideae
Properties of Kapok and Fuller's Teasel
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Fuller's Teasel? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Fuller's Teasel. Kapok has thorns and Fuller's Teasel doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Fuller's Teasel 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 Fuller's Teasel and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Fuller's Teasel
Season and care of Kapok and Fuller's Teasel is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Fuller's Teasel Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Fuller's Teasel season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Fuller's Teasel is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Fuller's Teasel is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Fuller's Teasel Physical Information
Kapok and Fuller's Teasel physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Fuller's Teasel height is 150.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Fuller's Teasel are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Fuller's Teasel
Care of Kapok and Fuller's Teasel include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Fuller's Teasel pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fuller's Teasel needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.