Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Shrubs, Spurge
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa
  
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Palmately Lobed
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
All year
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Dry, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Slightly Alkaline
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
All year
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Low
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Needs less watering, Water occasionally
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Less Watering
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Less Watering
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Bold
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies
  
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Available, Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Sometimes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
  
JATROPHA
  
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL
  
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
रतनजोत
  
In German
Kapok baum
  
Purgiernuß
  
In French
Fromager
  
purghère
  
In Spanish
Ceiba
  
frailejón
  
In Greek
Ceiba
  
jatropha
  
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
  
galamaluco
  
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
jatrofa
  
In Latin
Ceiba
  
Jatropha
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Euphorbiales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Euphorbiaceae
  
Genus
Ceiba
  
Jatropha
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Dicotyledonous
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Jatropheae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Crotonoideae
  
Season and Care of Kapok and Jatropha
Season and care of Kapok and Jatropha is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Jatropha Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jatropha season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Jatropha is Dry, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Jatropha is Slightly Alkaline.
Kapok and Jatropha Physical Information
Kapok and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Jatropha are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
- Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Kapok and Jatropha
Care of Kapok and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.