Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Asia, Europe
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
American Lily of the Valley, European Lily of the Valley, Japanese Lily of the valley.
Habitat
Tropical regions
Banks, Broad-Leaved Forests, coppices, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Forest margins, Ridges, Rocky Ridges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Bell Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Moist, Well drained
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry
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
Moist, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Part sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Anthracnose, Aureobasidium leaf spot, Foliar nematode, Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust, Southern blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Headache, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, 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
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Chest pain, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Air freshner, Cosmetics, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Bog Garden, Cutflower, Edging, Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Convallaria majalis
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Lily of the Valley
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
कामुदिनी
In German
Kapok baum
Maiglöckchen
In French
Fromager
Lily of the Valley
In Spanish
Ceiba
Lirio de los valles
In Greek
Ceiba
Κρίνος της κοιλάδας
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Lírio do Vale
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Lilia doliny
In Latin
Ceiba
Lílium convállium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Asparagales
Family
Bombacaceae
Asparagaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Nolinoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kapok and Lily of the Valley
Season and care of Kapok and Lily of the Valley is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Lily of the Valley Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lily of the Valley season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Lily of the Valley is Moist, Well drained while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Lily of the Valley is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Lily of the Valley Physical Information
Kapok and Lily of the Valley physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Lily of the Valley height is 6.00 cm and width 1.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Lily of the Valley are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Lily of the Valley
Care of Kapok and Lily of the Valley include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Lily of the Valley pruning is done Do not prune during shooting season, Prune after harvesting, Prune in late summer or fall, Prune to stimulate growth and Remove deadheads. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lily of the Valley needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.