Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Japan
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Benikaze, Nicolas, All Gold, Albostriata
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Shaded sites, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Several shades of Green
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long linear and narrow
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
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 leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Shade areas
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes, Water gardening
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Not Available
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edging, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
HAKONECHLOA macra
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Hakone Grass
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
hakone grass
In German
Kapok baum
Hakone Gras
In French
Fromager
Hakone herbe
In Spanish
Ceiba
hierba Hakone
In Greek
Ceiba
Hakone γρασίδι
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Hakone grama
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Hakone trawa
In Latin
Ceiba
Hakone herba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kapok and Hakone Grass
Season and care of Kapok and Hakone Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Hakone Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hakone Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Hakone Grass is Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Hakone Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Hakone Grass Physical Information
Kapok and Hakone Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Hakone Grass height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Hakone Grass are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Hakone Grass
Care of Kapok and Hakone Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Hakone Grass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hakone Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.