Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Tender Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Micronesia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Variegata Dwarf, Variegata Chinese Beauty
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Red, Light Pink
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
By dividing rhizomes, tubers
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires plenty of water during the growing season
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 8-4-6 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
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
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Antiulcerogenic, Diuretic, Hypotensive
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Rhizomes
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Leaves used for wrapping zongi, Used to flavour noodles, Used to wrap mochi rice cakes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ALPINIA zerumbet
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Shell Ginger
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Shell Ginger
In German
Kapok baum
Shell Ginger
In French
Fromager
Shell Ginger
In Spanish
Ceiba
Shell jengibre
In Greek
Ceiba
Shell Τζίντζερ
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Shell Ginger
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Shell Imbir
In Latin
Ceiba
Crusta Ginger
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Lilopsida
Order
Malvales
Zingiberales
Family
Bombacaceae
Zingiberaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Properties of Kapok and Shell Ginger
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Shell Ginger? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Shell Ginger. Kapok has thorns and Shell Ginger doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Shell Ginger 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 Shell Ginger and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Shell Ginger
Season and care of Kapok and Shell Ginger is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Shell Ginger Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Shell Ginger season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Shell Ginger is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Shell Ginger is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Shell Ginger Physical Information
Kapok and Shell Ginger physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Shell Ginger height is 180.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Shell Ginger are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Shell Ginger
Care of Kapok and Shell Ginger include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Shell Ginger pruning is done Cut off the flower stalks at the base of the plant, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Shell Ginger needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.