Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Jamaican sweet orange,Citrus maxima
Habitat
Tropical regions
Fields, gardens, Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Light Yellow, Pink
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Winter, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Light Frost, Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
10-15-10 amounts, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Bud blast, Citrus canker, Red blotch, Scale
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Shade areas
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Constipation, Swelling in the face, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Acne, Improve skin tone, Nourishes scalp, Perfumes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Acne, Aging, Antibacterial, constipation, Glucose, Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Making Perfumes, Medicinal oil, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CITRUS x paradisi
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Grapefruit
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
चकोतरा
In German
Kapok baum
Grapefruit
In French
Fromager
pamplemousse
In Greek
Ceiba
γκρέιπ φρουτ
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Toranja
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
grejpfrut
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous
Season and Care of Kapok and Grapefruit
Season and care of Kapok and Grapefruit is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Grapefruit Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Grapefruit season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Grapefruit is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Grapefruit is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Grapefruit Physical Information
Kapok and Grapefruit physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Grapefruit height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Grapefruit are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Grapefruit
Care of Kapok and Grapefruit include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Grapefruit pruning is done Prune ocassionally, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Grapefruit needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.