Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
it is a type of cabbage
Habitat
Tropical regions
agricultural areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Red, Purple
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Purple, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Spinach Type
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Requires very little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize when new
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Alternaria Leaf Spot, Anthracnose, Aphids, Bacterial soft rot, Beet armyworm, Black rot, Blackleg, Cabbage looper, Cabbageworm, Clubroot, Cutworms, Damping-off, Diamondback moth, Downy mildew, Flea Beetles, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Ring spot, Root knot nematode, Slugs, Snails, Thripes, Watery soft rot, White mold, white rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
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
Cancer, Detoxifies lever, Glucose
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Bedding Plant, Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
BRASSICA oleracea 'Red Express'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Red Cabbage, Red Express Cabbage
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
लाल पत्ता गोभी
In German
Kapok baum
Rotkohl
In French
Fromager
Chou rouge
In Spanish
Ceiba
Repollo rojo
In Greek
Ceiba
Κόκκινο λάχανο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Red Cabbage
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Czerwona kapusta
In Latin
Ceiba
Brassica Rubrum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Bombacaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kapok and Red Cabbage
Season and care of Kapok and Red Cabbage is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Red Cabbage Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Red Cabbage season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Red Cabbage is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Red Cabbage is Acidic.
Kapok and Red Cabbage Physical Information
Kapok and Red Cabbage physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Red Cabbage height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Red Cabbage are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Red Cabbage
Care of Kapok and Red Cabbage include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Red Cabbage pruning is done Requires very little pruning. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Cabbage needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.