Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Citrus
Habitat
Tropical regions
Warmer regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Lemon yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Cuttings
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
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
Aphids, Psyllids, Scale insects, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Acidic, Nausea
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Nutrients
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food, Used to make juice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Citrus Meyeri
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Meyer Lemon
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Meyer Lemon
In German
Kapok baum
Meyer Lemon
In French
Fromager
Meyer Lemon
In Spanish
Ceiba
Meyer Lemon
In Greek
Ceiba
Meyer Lemon
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Meyer Lemon
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Meyer Lemon
In Latin
Ceiba
Meyer Lemon
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Aurantioideae
Properties of Kapok and Meyer Lemon
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Meyer Lemon? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Meyer Lemon. Kapok has thorns and Meyer Lemon doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Meyer Lemon
Season and care of Kapok and Meyer Lemon is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Meyer Lemon Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Meyer Lemon season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Meyer Lemon is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Meyer Lemon is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Meyer Lemon Physical Information
Kapok and Meyer Lemon physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Meyer Lemon height is 180.00 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Meyer Lemon are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Meyer Lemon
Care of Kapok and Meyer Lemon include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Meyer Lemon 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 Meyer Lemon needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.