Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Mareer, Manjak
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
10-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12-10
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Light Green, Chocolate
  
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
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oval
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Indeterminate
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought, Salt
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
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
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Root rot, Snails
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought and Salt
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
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
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Butterflies
  
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Cottage Garden
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
  
CORDIA subcordata
  
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
  
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In German
Kapok baum
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In French
Fromager
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Spanish
Ceiba
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Greek
Ceiba
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
Cordia subcordata
  
In Latin
Ceiba
  
Cordia subcordata
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Boraginaceae
  
Genus
Ceiba
  
Cordia
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kapok and Kou
Season and care of Kapok and Kou is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Kou Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Kou Physical Information
Kapok and Kou physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Kou are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
- Kou leaf color: Green
Care of Kapok and Kou
Care of Kapok and Kou include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.