Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Perennials
Habitat
Tropical regions
Desert
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
2-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 6
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
MELAMPODIUM divaricatum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Butter Daisy, Melampodium
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Melampodium
In German
Kapok baum
Melmpodiam
In French
Fromager
Melmpodiam
In Spanish
Ceiba
Melmpodiam
In Greek
Ceiba
Melmpodiam
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Melmpodiam
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Melmpodiam
In Latin
Ceiba
Melmpodiam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and Melampodium
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Melampodium? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Melampodium. Kapok has thorns and Melampodium doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Melampodium 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 Melampodium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Melampodium
Season and care of Kapok and Melampodium is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Melampodium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Melampodium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Melampodium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Melampodium is Neutral.
Kapok and Melampodium Physical Information
Kapok and Melampodium physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Melampodium height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Melampodium are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Melampodium
Care of Kapok and Melampodium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Melampodium pruning is done 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 Melampodium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.