Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Africa, Northern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Akia Beruin Red, Ofada Rice, Topaz
Habitat
Tropical regions
Muddy habitat
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep plant submerged in water
In Summer
Moderate
Ample Water
In Spring
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Winter
Average Water
Consistently
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
No need to prune
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize the soil before planting, Phosphorous, Potassium
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacteria, Birds, fungus, Nematodes, Rats, Snails, Viruses
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Salt, Wet Site
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Energy, High blood pressure, Skin Disorders, Swelling
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Starch, Used as a nutritious food item, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Houseplant, Tropical, Water Gardens
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ORYZA
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Rice
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
चावल
In German
Kapok baum
Reis
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
arroz
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
ryż
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Rice Plant
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Rice Plant? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Rice Plant. Kapok has thorns and Rice 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 Rice 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 Rice Plant and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Rice Plant
Season and care of Kapok and Rice Plant is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Rice Plant Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Rice Plant season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Rice Plant is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Rice Plant is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Rice Plant Physical Information
Kapok and Rice Plant physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Rice Plant height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kapok and Rice Plant are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Rice Plant
Care of Kapok and Rice Plant include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Rice Plant pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Rice Plant needs Ample Water and in winter, it needs Consistently.