Life Span
Perennial
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Melanesia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Herbaceous perennial
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Sunny Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Orange, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Purple, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
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
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Hanging Basket
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
GYNURA aurantiaca
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Purple Velvet Plant
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
gynura aurantiaca
In German
Kapok baum
aurantiaca Gynura
In French
Fromager
aurantiaca Gynura
In Spanish
Ceiba
aurantiaca gynura
In Greek
Ceiba
Gynura aurantiaca
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Gynura aurantiaca
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Gynura aurantiaca
In Latin
Ceiba
Gynura aurantiaca
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Senecioneae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant. Kapok has thorns and Purple Velvet Plant doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant
Season and care of Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Purple Velvet Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Purple Velvet Plant is Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Purple Velvet Plant is Neutral.
Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant Physical Information
Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Purple Velvet Plant height is 30.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Purple Velvet Plant flower color: White, Orange and Orange Red
- Purple Velvet Plant leaf color: Green, Purple and Dark Green
Care of Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant
Care of Kapok and Purple Velvet Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Purple Velvet Plant 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 Purple Velvet Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.