Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Type
Tree
Herbaceous Perennial, Herbs
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Europe, Middle East
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Mentha × piperita 'Candymint', Mentha × piperita 'Citrata', Mentha × piperita 'Crispa'
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wide range of ecological site
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-7
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green, Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Ovate elongated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Summer, Mid Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
From Rhizomes, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loamy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
flushing of face, Headache, Heartburn, Sore Throat
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Maintains teeth healthy
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Mouth Sores, Pain killer, Vitamin A
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
In toothpaste, Mouth freshner, Used in flavouring curries, teas, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Herb
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Mentha × piperita
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Peppermint
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
पिपरमिंट
In German
Kapok baum
Pfefferminze
In French
Fromager
Menthe poivrée
In Spanish
Ceiba
Mentha × piperita
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Hortelã-pimenta
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Mięta pieprzowa
In Latin
Ceiba
Peppermint
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and Peppermint
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Peppermint? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Peppermint. Kapok has thorns and Peppermint doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Peppermint 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 Peppermint and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Peppermint
Season and care of Kapok and Peppermint is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Peppermint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Peppermint season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Peppermint is Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Peppermint is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Kapok and Peppermint Physical Information
Kapok and Peppermint physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Peppermint height is 60.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Peppermint are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Peppermint
Care of Kapok and Peppermint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Peppermint pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Requires very little pruning. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Peppermint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Less Watering.