Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Western United States, Canada
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cone shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early 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
Requires a lot of watering
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Slightly Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Dry, Sandy
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
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Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Bonsai, Showy Purposes
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
Digestive disorders
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Added to salads, Used in making tea
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Flower borders, Landscape
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Matricaria discoidea
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Pineapple Weed
In German
Kapok baum
Strahlenlose Kamille
In French
Fromager
Matricaire odorante
In Spanish
Ceiba
Pineapple Weed
In Greek
Ceiba
ξύλο ανανά
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Pineapple Weed
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
In Latin
Ceiba
Pineapple Weed
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and Pineapple Weed
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Pineapple Weed? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Pineapple Weed. Kapok has thorns and Pineapple Weed doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Pineapple Weed
Season and care of Kapok and Pineapple Weed is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Pineapple Weed Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pineapple Weed season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Pineapple Weed Physical Information
Kapok and Pineapple Weed physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Pineapple Weed are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Pineapple Weed
Care of Kapok and Pineapple Weed include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.