Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Central America, South America
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Willow Leaf, Sieva Lima, Dixie Speckled
Habitat
Tropical regions
Humid climates, Subtropical climates, Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Vining/Climbing
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Willow-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Moderate
Not so frequently
In Spring
Moderate
Alternate Days
In Winter
Average Water
Drought Tolerant
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Bean rust, Bean weevils, Corn earworm, Cucumber beetles, Curly top, Damping off, Darkling beetles, Earwigs, Fusarium root rot, Grasshoppers, Leafhoppers, Loopers, Lycaenid pod borers, Lygus bugs, Mosaic viruses, Nematodes, Powdery mildew, Saltmarsh caterpillar, Seedcorn maggot, Slugs, Snails, Spider mites, Stink bugs, Thripes, White mold, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
-
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Digestive disorders, Fiber, Heart problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
PHASEOLUS lunatus
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Butter Bean, Lima Bean
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
सेम फली
In German
Kapok baum
Limabohne
In French
Fromager
Haricot de Lima
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
feijão-Lima
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Lima Bean
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kapok and Lima Bean
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Lima Bean? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Lima Bean. Kapok has thorns and Lima Bean doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Lima Bean 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 Lima Bean and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Lima Bean
Season and care of Kapok and Lima Bean is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Lima Bean Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Lima Bean season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Lima Bean is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Lima Bean is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Lima Bean Physical Information
Kapok and Lima Bean physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Lima Bean height is 60.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Lima Bean are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Lima Bean
Care of Kapok and Lima Bean include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Lima Bean pruning is done Prune to control growth. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lima Bean needs Not so frequently and in winter, it needs Drought Tolerant.