Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
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Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Flavorosa, Amigo, Eagle Egg
Habitat
Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Orange Red, Red, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Green
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Leaf Color in Winter
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Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Palmately Lobed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
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
Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Medium, Requires watering in the growing season, Water daily during growing season, Water Deeply
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, 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, Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Itchiness, Rash, Swelling
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Edible Uses
Yes
Insignificant
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Immunity
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Jam, Jelly, Used As Food, Used in salads
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit / Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
PRUNUS 'Spring Satin'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Plumcot, Spring Satin Plumcot
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Plumcot
In German
Kapok baum
Plumcot
In French
Fromager
plumcot
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
plumcot
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Plumcot
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Vascular plant
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kapok and Plumcot
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Plumcot? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Plumcot. Kapok has thorns and Plumcot doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Plumcot 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 Plumcot and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Plumcot
Season and care of Kapok and Plumcot is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Plumcot Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Plumcot season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Plumcot is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Plumcot is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Plumcot Physical Information
Kapok and Plumcot physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Plumcot height is 460.00 cm and width 370.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Plumcot are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Plumcot
Care of Kapok and Plumcot include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Plumcot 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 Plumcot needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.