Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Riverine forest, wooded grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Dark Red, Tan
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs a lot of water initially
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Balanced liquid fertilizer monthly
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf spot, Mealybugs, Rust
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Poisonous when unripe
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Acne, Slow downs aging
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Gynaecological, Malaria, STDs
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Dried seeds, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used to flavour beer, Used to produce a red dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
KIGELIA africana
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Sausage Tree
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Sausage Tree
In German
Kapok baum
Sausage Tree
In French
Fromager
saucisse Arbre
In Spanish
Ceiba
Árbol de salchicha
In Greek
Ceiba
λουκάνικο δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Árvore de salsicha
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
kiełbasa Drzewo
In Latin
Ceiba
farciminis ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Tecomeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Sausage Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Sausage Tree? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Sausage Tree. Kapok has thorns and Sausage 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 Sausage 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 Sausage Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Sausage Tree
Season and care of Kapok and Sausage Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Sausage Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sausage Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Sausage Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Sausage Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Sausage Tree Physical Information
Kapok and Sausage Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Sausage Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Sausage Tree are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Sausage Tree
Care of Kapok and Sausage Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sausage 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 Sausage Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.
