Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia, Japan
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively
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
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune in spring, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Healthy tree, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Poisonous
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
Not Available
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Malus floribunda
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Japanese flowering crabapple, Japanese crab, purple chokeberry, showy crabapple
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Japanese crab apple
In German
Kapok baum
Japanische Wildapfel
In French
Fromager
Pommier du Japon
In Spanish
Ceiba
Manzano silvestre japonés
In Greek
Ceiba
Ιαπωνικά μήλο καβουριών
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
maçã de caranguejo japonês
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Japoński krab jabłko
In Latin
Ceiba
Japanese crab apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Maleae
Subfamily
Not Available
Amygdaloideae
Properties of Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple. Kapok has thorns and Japanese Crab Apple 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 Crab Apple 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 Crab Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple
Season and care of Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Japanese Crab Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Japanese Crab Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Japanese Crab Apple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple Physical Information
Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Japanese Crab Apple height is 610.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple
Care of Kapok and Japanese Crab Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Japanese Crab Apple pruning is done Prune in spring and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Japanese Crab Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.