Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Russia/Siberia, Southern Asia, Western Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
fuji, jonathan apple
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Cold Regions, gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Yellow, Brown
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oval Cordate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water frequently
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune central stem, Remove lateral branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial Blight, Bacterial Canker, Leaf rust, Red blotch, Ring Rot, Woodpecker feeding
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Insects
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Peripheral Edema, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Stops hair loss
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil stabilisation, Windbreak
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Acne, Alzheimer’s Disease, Anemia, constipation, Gastrointestinal disorders, Hair Loss, Parkinson
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Cosmetics, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
MALUS domestica 'Northern Spy'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Apple, Cider Apple, Cooking Apple, Eating Apple, Northern Spy Apple
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Northern Spy Apple
In German
Kapok baum
Northern Spy Apfel
In French
Fromager
Northern Spy Pomme
In Spanish
Ceiba
Espía del Norte de Apple
In Greek
Ceiba
Βόρεια κατάσκοπος της Apple
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Northern Spy a Apple
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Northern Spy Jabłko
In Latin
Ceiba
Northern Spy Apple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Dicotyledonous, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kapok and Northern Spy Apple
Season and care of Kapok and Northern Spy Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Northern Spy Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northern Spy Apple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Northern Spy Apple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Northern Spy Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Northern Spy Apple Physical Information
Kapok and Northern Spy Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Northern Spy Apple height is 370.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Northern Spy Apple are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Northern Spy Apple
Care of Kapok and Northern Spy Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Northern Spy Apple pruning is done Prune central stem and Remove lateral branches. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Northern Spy Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.