Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Type
Tree
Flowering Plants
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Southwestern United States
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Alpine Meadows, Cold Regions, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
7-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2b, 3a, 3b, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Rosette/Stemless
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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White, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Toothed
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
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Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
reseeds, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Pollen, Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
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Bouquets, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes, Wild gardens
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects., Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
AGAVE toumeyana
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Honesty , Chinese Money
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
silver dollar
In German
Kapok baum
Einjähriges Silberblatt
In French
Fromager
Monnaie-du-Pape
In Spanish
Ceiba
planta de la plata
In Greek
Ceiba
silver dollar
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
silver dollar
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Miesiącznica roczna
In Latin
Ceiba
silver dollar
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Brassicales
Family
Bombacaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kapok and Silver Dollar
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Silver Dollar? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Silver Dollar. Kapok has thorns and Silver Dollar doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Silver Dollar 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 Silver Dollar and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Silver Dollar
Season and care of Kapok and Silver Dollar is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Silver Dollar Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Dollar season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Silver Dollar is Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Dollar is Neutral.
Kapok and Silver Dollar Physical Information
Kapok and Silver Dollar physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Silver Dollar height is 15.20 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Silver Dollar are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Silver Dollar
Care of Kapok and Silver Dollar include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Silver Dollar pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Dollar needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.