Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Middle Africa
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Solanum integrifolium
Habitat
Tropical regions
Moist Soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
3-9
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
imparipinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Summer
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
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Rich
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
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
-
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Anti-oxidant, Digestive, Fiber, Minerals
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, For making oil, Used as a nutritious food item
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Fruit Tree
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
SOLANUM integrifolium
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Chinese Scarlet Eggplant, Pumpkin Tree, Turkish Eggplant, Turkish Orange Eggplant
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
कद्दू पेड़
In German
Kapok baum
Kürbis-Baum
In French
Fromager
arbre de citrouille
In Spanish
Ceiba
árbol de calabaza
In Greek
Ceiba
δέντρο κολοκύθας
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
árvore abóbora
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
drzewa dyni
In Latin
Ceiba
PEPO ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Scrophulariales
Family
Bombacaceae
Oleaceae
Properties of Kapok and Pumpkin Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Pumpkin Tree? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Pumpkin Tree. Kapok has thorns and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Pumpkin Tree
Season and care of Kapok and Pumpkin Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Pumpkin Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Pumpkin Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Pumpkin Tree is Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Pumpkin Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Pumpkin Tree Physical Information
Kapok and Pumpkin Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Pumpkin Tree height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Pumpkin Tree are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Pumpkin Tree
Care of Kapok and Pumpkin Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.