Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Canada, Mexico
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Orange, Blue Green, Gray Green, Bronze
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Tan, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
-
In Summer
Moderate
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
-
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
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
Pollution, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
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
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
-
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
PANICUM virgatum 'Northwind'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Northwind Switchgrass, Switchgrass
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Hydrangea
In German
Kapok baum
Hortensie
In French
Fromager
Hortensia
In Spanish
Ceiba
Hortensia
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Hortênsia
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Hortensja
Season and Care of Kapok and Northwind Switchgrass
Season and care of Kapok and Northwind Switchgrass is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Northwind Switchgrass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Northwind Switchgrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Northwind Switchgrass is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Northwind Switchgrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Northwind Switchgrass Physical Information
Kapok and Northwind Switchgrass physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Northwind Switchgrass height is 150.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Northwind Switchgrass are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Northwind Switchgrass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Northwind Switchgrass leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Gray Green
Care of Kapok and Northwind Switchgrass
Care of Kapok and Northwind Switchgrass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Northwind Switchgrass 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 Northwind Switchgrass needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.