Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants, Tree
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Not Available
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
old gardens
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
10-11
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Orange Red, Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall, Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
occasional watering once established
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
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
Requires little pruning
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 15-5-15
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
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
Showy Purposes, Used in parkland
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, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
antihelmintic, anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, constipation, hemiplagia, Inflammation
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Grown for shade, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Delonix regia
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Gulmohar, Royal Poinciana
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
गुलमोहर
In German
Kapok baum
Flammenbaum
In French
Fromager
Delonix regia
In Spanish
Ceiba
malinche
In Greek
Ceiba
Delonix regia
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
flamboiã
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
wianowłostka królewska
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Caesalpinioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Royal Poinciana
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Royal Poinciana? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Royal Poinciana. Kapok has thorns and Royal Poinciana doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Royal Poinciana 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 Royal Poinciana and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Royal Poinciana
Season and care of Kapok and Royal Poinciana is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Royal Poinciana Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Royal Poinciana season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Royal Poinciana is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Royal Poinciana is Acidic, Alkaline.
Kapok and Royal Poinciana Physical Information
Kapok and Royal Poinciana physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Royal Poinciana height is 1,100.00 cm and width 1,300.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Royal Poinciana are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Royal Poinciana
Care of Kapok and Royal Poinciana include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Royal Poinciana pruning is done Requires little pruning. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Royal Poinciana needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.