Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Hillside, Mountain Slopes, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 7
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Black rot, Leaf spot, Scab
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Mouth itching, Throat itching
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Cancer, constipation, Diabetes, Diarrhea, Dysentry, Fever, Heart problems, Tooth ache
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
MALUS domestica 'Jonathan'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Apple, Eating Apple, Jonathan Apple
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
जोनाथन सेब
In German
Kapok baum
Jonathan (Apfel)
In French
Fromager
Jonathan (pomme)
In Spanish
Ceiba
Jonathan manzana
In Greek
Ceiba
Jonathan μήλο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Jonathan maçã
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Jonatan (jabłko)
In Latin
Ceiba
Apple Ionathan
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kapok and Jonathan Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Jonathan Apple? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Jonathan Apple. Kapok has thorns and Jonathan 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 Jonathan 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 Jonathan Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Jonathan Apple
Season and care of Kapok and Jonathan Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Jonathan Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Jonathan Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Jonathan Apple is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Jonathan Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Jonathan Apple Physical Information
Kapok and Jonathan Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Jonathan Apple height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Jonathan Apple are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Jonathan Apple
Care of Kapok and Jonathan Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Jonathan Apple pruning is done 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 Jonathan Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.