Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Australia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Canopy, Rainforest
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-13
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Gold, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Blue Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lobulated
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not let dry out between waterings, Requires consistently moist soil
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
Average
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
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible seed, Used as Ornamental plant, Used to make wood shingles
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
BRACHYCHITON discolor
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Bush Kurrajong, Pink Flame Tree, Queensland Lacebark
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Pink Flame Tree
In German
Kapok baum
Rosa Flame Tree
In French
Fromager
Flame Tree Rose
In Spanish
Ceiba
Pink árbol de la llama
In Greek
Ceiba
Ροζ Φλόγα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Árvore Chama Rosa
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Różowy Flame Tree
In Latin
Ceiba
Pink arbor flamma
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Sterculiaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Sterculioideae
Properties of Kapok and Pink Flame Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Pink Flame Tree? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Pink Flame Tree. Kapok has thorns and Pink Flame Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Pink Flame Tree
Season and care of Kapok and Pink Flame Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Pink Flame Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pink Flame Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Pink Flame Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Pink Flame Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Pink Flame Tree Physical Information
Kapok and Pink Flame Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pink Flame Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Pink Flame Tree are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Pink Flame Tree
Care of Kapok and Pink Flame Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Pink Flame Tree 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 Pink Flame Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.