Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Red Malabar Spinach, Green Malabar Spinach
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
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
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
-
Purple, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
-
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Leaf Cutting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 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
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
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
Air purification
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
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bombacaceae
Basellaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and Malabar Spinach
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Malabar Spinach? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Malabar Spinach. Kapok has thorns and Malabar Spinach doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Malabar Spinach 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 Malabar Spinach and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
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.