Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Star Shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune back the growing tips
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification
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
Erosion control
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ACER saccharinum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Silver Maple
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Silver Maple
In German
Kapok baum
Silver Maple
In French
Fromager
érable argenté
In Spanish
Ceiba
arce plateado
In Greek
Ceiba
Silver Maple
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
plátano de prata
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Silver Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Hippocastanoideae
Properties of Kapok and Silver Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Silver Maple? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Silver Maple. Kapok has thorns and Silver Maple 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 Maple 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 Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Silver Maple
Season and care of Kapok and Silver Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Silver Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Silver Maple Physical Information
Kapok and Silver Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Silver Maple are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Silver Maple
Care of Kapok and Silver Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.