Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
China
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Wild, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Light Yellow, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Gold
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Bi-lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Spores, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
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 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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Abdominal pain, Nausea, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Bonsai
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Remove blemishes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Aging, Alzheimer’s Disease, anti-allergy, anti-inflammatory, Blood anti-coagulant, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Condiment, Cosmetics, Medicinal oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
GINKGO biloba 'Chi-chi'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Ginkgo
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
बालकुवारी
In German
Kapok baum
Tempelbaum, Ginkgobaum
In French
Fromager
Arbre sacré des temples d'Asie, Arbre aux mille écus
In Spanish
Ceiba
Gingo, Árbol de oro
In Greek
Ceiba
Γιγκο, Γκίνγκο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Nogueira-do-Japão
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Miłorząb chiński, Miłorząb dwudzielny
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Ginkgophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Ginkgoopsida
Order
Malvales
Ginkgoales
Family
Bombacaceae
Ginkgoaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Cycad
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kapok and Ginkgo
Season and care of Kapok and Ginkgo is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Ginkgo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Ginkgo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Ginkgo is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Ginkgo is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Ginkgo Physical Information
Kapok and Ginkgo physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Ginkgo height is 460.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Ginkgo are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Ginkgo
Care of Kapok and Ginkgo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Ginkgo 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 Ginkgo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.