Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Canada
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Northern shagbark hickory, Southern shagbark hickory
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
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
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Trunk Rot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Not Available
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Mice, Red and Gray Squirrels
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
breathing problems, Mouth itching, Sore Throat, Swelling, Throat itching
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Moisturizing
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Analgesic, Antirheumatic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as an excellent fuel, Used in pies, cakes, Used to make yellow dye, used to prepare nut milk
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CARYA ovata
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Shagbark Hickory
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Shagbark Hickory
In German
Kapok baum
Shagbark Hickory
In French
Fromager
Caryer ovale
In Spanish
Ceiba
Shagbark Hickory
In Greek
Ceiba
Shagbark Hickory
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Shagbark Hickory
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
ORZESZNIK PIĘCIOLISTKOWY
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Juglandales
Family
Bombacaceae
Juglandaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Juglandeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Juglandoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Shagbark Hickory
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Shagbark Hickory? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Shagbark Hickory. Kapok has thorns and Shagbark Hickory doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Shagbark Hickory
Season and care of Kapok and Shagbark Hickory is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Shagbark Hickory Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shagbark Hickory season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Shagbark Hickory is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Shagbark Hickory is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Shagbark Hickory Physical Information
Kapok and Shagbark Hickory physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Shagbark Hickory height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Shagbark Hickory are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Shagbark Hickory
Care of Kapok and Shagbark Hickory include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Shagbark Hickory 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 Shagbark Hickory needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.