Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Western United States, California, Mexico
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
low mountains, Mountain tops, Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Non Flowering Plant
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
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
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 if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
no allergic reactions
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
Stomach pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Making Perfumes, Used in pencil industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CALOCEDRUS decurrens
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Incense Cedar
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Incense Cedar
In German
Kapok baum
Zeder
In French
Fromager
Encens Cedar
In Spanish
Ceiba
cedro de incienso
In Greek
Ceiba
θυμίαμα Κέδρος
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
cedro de incenso
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
kadzidło Cedar
In Latin
Ceiba
incensum Cedar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Incense Cedar
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Incense Cedar? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Incense Cedar. Kapok has thorns and Incense Cedar doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Incense Cedar 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 Incense Cedar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Incense Cedar
Season and care of Kapok and Incense Cedar is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Incense Cedar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Incense Cedar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Incense Cedar is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Incense Cedar is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Incense Cedar Physical Information
Kapok and Incense Cedar physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Incense Cedar height is 2,130.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Incense Cedar are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Incense Cedar
Care of Kapok and Incense Cedar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Incense Cedar pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Incense Cedar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.