Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
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
subtropical regions, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
13-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Not Available
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Purple
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Brown
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Cylindrical
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Not Available
Sunlight
Full Sun
Not Available
Growth Rate
Medium
Not Available
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Not Available
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Not Available
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Repeat Bloomer
No
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs very little water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Not Available
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Not Available
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Not Available
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Not Available
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
Not Available
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Showy Fruit
Yes
Not Available
Edible Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Flower
No
Not Available
Fragrant Fruit
No
Not Available
Fragrant Leaf
No
Not Available
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Not Available
Showy Foliage
No
Not Available
Showy Bark
Yes
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Invasive
No
Not Available
Self-Sowing
No
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
Edible Uses
Yes
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Soothing and relieving pain
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
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
Not Available
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Schlumbergera truncata
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Schlumbergera, false Christmas cactus, Christmas cactus
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Schlumbergera
In German
Kapok baum
Schlumbergera
In French
Fromager
Schlumbergera
In Spanish
Ceiba
Schlumbergera
In Greek
Ceiba
Schlumbergera
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Schlumbergera
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Schlumbergera
In Latin
Ceiba
Gymnocalycium
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Caryophyllales
Family
Bombacaceae
Cactaceae
Genus
Ceiba
Schlumbergera
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Rhipsalideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Cactoideae
Properties of Kapok and Schlumbergera
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Schlumbergera? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Schlumbergera. Kapok has thorns and Schlumbergera doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Schlumbergera
Season and care of Kapok and Schlumbergera is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Schlumbergera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Schlumbergera season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Schlumbergera is Not Available while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Schlumbergera is Not Available.
Kapok and Schlumbergera Physical Information
Kapok and Schlumbergera physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Schlumbergera height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kapok and Schlumbergera are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Schlumbergera
Care of Kapok and Schlumbergera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Schlumbergera 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 Schlumbergera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.