Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Northern Europe, Western Europe, Russia/Siberia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Stipa Pennata, Stipa Gigantea, Stipa Capillata
Habitat
Tropical regions
meadows, Slopes
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Ivory, Light Green, Silver
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Ivory, Silver
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial 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
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Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Ground Cover
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
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fibre
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
suitable for cutting, used for making high quality paper
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Foundation, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
STIPA capillata 'Bridal Veil'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Bridal Veil Needle Grass
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Needle Grass
In German
Kapok baum
Nadel- Gras
In French
Fromager
aiguille Herbe
In Spanish
Ceiba
Hierba de aguja
In Greek
Ceiba
βελόνα Grass
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
agulha Relva
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
igła do trawy
In Latin
Ceiba
acus Grass
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Kapok and Needle Grass
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Needle Grass? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Needle Grass. Kapok has thorns and Needle Grass doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Needle Grass
Season and care of Kapok and Needle Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Needle Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Needle Grass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Needle Grass is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Needle Grass is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Needle Grass Physical Information
Kapok and Needle Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Needle Grass height is 76.20 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Needle Grass are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Needle Grass
Care of Kapok and Needle Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Needle Grass 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 Needle Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.