Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Caribbean, South America
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry Forest, tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Sky Blue, Indigo
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Yellow, Red, Orange
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Olive
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, 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
Medium
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
Loam, Sand
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, Not Available
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Not Available
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Good for skin, Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
anti-cancer, Cold, Combats Stress, Detoxification, Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
For making oil, For making oil for cosmetics, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Bursera graveolens
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Common Lignum Vitae, Palo Santo
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
पालो सेंटो
In German
Kapok baum
Palo Santo
In French
Fromager
palo santo
In Spanish
Ceiba
palo santo
In Greek
Ceiba
palo santo
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
palo santo
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
palo santo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Zygophyllaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Palo Santo
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Palo Santo? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Palo Santo. Kapok has thorns and Palo Santo doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Palo Santo
Season and care of Kapok and Palo Santo is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Palo Santo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Palo Santo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Palo Santo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Palo Santo is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Palo Santo Physical Information
Kapok and Palo Santo physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Palo Santo height is 370.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Palo Santo are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Palo Santo
Care of Kapok and Palo Santo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Palo Santo 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 Palo Santo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.