Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Common Hazel, Asian Hazel, Beaked Hazel
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Deciduous forests, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Micropropagation, Seedlings, Tip Layering
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in early spring
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Anisogramma anomalae, Armillaria mellea, Curculio occidentis, Phyllactinia guttata
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Diarrhea, Hay fever, Mouth itching, Rhinoconjunctivitis, Swelling in mouth, Throat itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Used for making hedges
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Anthelmintic, Astringent, Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Miscellany, Nutrients, Stomachic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Catkins, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Basketary, Charcoal, Cosmetics, For making oil
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Foundation, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CORYLUS avellana
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
European Filbert, Filbert, Harry Lauder's Walking Stick, Hazelnut
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Hazelnut
In German
Kapok baum
Haselnuss
In French
Fromager
Noisette
In Spanish
Ceiba
Avellana
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Avelã
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Orzech laskowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Betulaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Coryleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryloideae
Season and Care of Kapok and Hazelnut
Season and care of Kapok and Hazelnut is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Hazelnut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hazelnut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Hazelnut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Hazelnut is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Hazelnut Physical Information
Kapok and Hazelnut physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Hazelnut height is 370.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Hazelnut are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Hazelnut
Care of Kapok and Hazelnut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Hazelnut pruning is done Prune in early spring. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hazelnut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.