Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Not Available
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
not available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Red, White
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Trumpet
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Mosaic viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Not Available
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Tuberous Nasturtium
In German
Kapok baum
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
In French
Fromager
Capucine tubéreuse
In Spanish
Ceiba
tuberosa capuchina
In Greek
Ceiba
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
tuberosa chagas
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
bulwiaste Nasturcja
In Latin
Ceiba
Morbus nasturtium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Bombacaceae
Tropaeolaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Mashua
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Mashua? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Mashua. Kapok has thorns and Mashua doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Mashua 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 Mashua and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Mashua
Season and care of Kapok and Mashua is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Mashua Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Mashua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Mashua is Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Mashua Physical Information
Kapok and Mashua physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Mashua are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
- Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Care of Kapok and Mashua
Care of Kapok and Mashua include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.