Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Kapok baum
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Fromager
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Ceiba
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Ceiba
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Ceiba
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bombacaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Justicieae
Subfamily
Not Available
Acanthoideae
Season and Care of Kapok and Malabar nut
Season and care of Kapok and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Malabar nut Physical Information
Kapok and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Kapok and Malabar nut are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Malabar nut
Care of Kapok and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.