Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Japan
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils, River side, yards
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Non Fruiting Plant
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Sienna
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Tan
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Subulate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
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
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune once the plant is tall enough, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
can go long without fertilizers, Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Not Available, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Deer resistant, Drought, Full Sun, 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
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Ground Cover
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Traditional medicine, Weaving into Mats and Bags
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
IMPERATA cylindrica
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Japanese Blood Grass
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Japanese Blood Grass
In German
Kapok baum
Japanische Blut Grass
In French
Fromager
Herbe de sang japonais
In Spanish
Ceiba
Hierba de sangre japonesa
In Greek
Ceiba
Ιαπωνικά Grass αίματος
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Grama sangue japonês
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Japoński Krew Trawa
In Latin
Ceiba
Sanguinem Italica Grass
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
Properties of Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass. Kapok has thorns and Japanese Blood Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Japanese Blood Grass 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 Japanese Blood Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass
Season and care of Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Blood Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Blood Grass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Blood Grass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass Physical Information
Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Japanese Blood Grass height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass
Care of Kapok and Japanese Blood Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Japanese Blood Grass pruning is done Prune once the plant is tall enough, 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 Japanese Blood Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.