Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Vegetable
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Southeastern Asia, India
  
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
Not Available
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
12*7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
H1, H2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Vining/Climbing
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Red, Green, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
White, Ivory
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green, Light Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green, Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Purple, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Heart-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Not Available
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Average Water
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
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 leaves
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Aphids
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
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
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
Yes
  
Invasive
No
  
Sometimes
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Not Available
  
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Folate, Iron, Low calories, Low Fats, Rich in Potassium, ß-carotene, Vitamin A, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Leaves
  
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
  
Container, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine
  
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
  
BASELLA alba
  
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
Ceylon Spinach, Malabar Spinach, Red Malabar Spinach
  
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
पोई
  
In German
Kapok baum
  
Malabarspinat
  
In French
Fromager
  
L’épinard de Malabar
  
In Spanish
Ceiba
  
espinaca de Malabar
  
In Greek
Ceiba
  
Malabar Σπανάκι
  
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
  
Malabar espinafre
  
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
Szpinak Malabar
  
In Latin
Ceiba
  
Spinach Malabar
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Eudicotyledones
  
Order
Malvales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Basellaceae
  
Genus
Ceiba
  
Basella
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kapok and Malabar Spinach
Season and care of Kapok and Malabar Spinach is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Malabar Spinach Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Malabar Spinach season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Malabar Spinach is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Malabar Spinach is Neutral.
Kapok and Malabar Spinach Physical Information
Kapok and Malabar Spinach physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Malabar Spinach height is 2.40 cm and width 24.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Malabar Spinach are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Malabar Spinach
Care of Kapok and Malabar Spinach include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Malabar Spinach pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Malabar Spinach needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.