Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Acer saccharum
Habitat
Tropical regions
Forest edges, Open areas, Roadsides, wastelands
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
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Red, Orange, Gold, Pink, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Doesn't require fertilization when grown in rich soil
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Cough, Diarrhea, Diuretic, Expectorant, Sore Eyes
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ACER saccharum
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Sugar Maple
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
चीनी मेपल
In German
Kapok baum
Zuckerahorn
In French
Fromager
sucre d'érable
In Spanish
Ceiba
arce de azúcar
In Greek
Ceiba
Maple ζάχαρη
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Bordo de Açucar
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Cukier klonowy
In Latin
Ceiba
Sugar Maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Aceraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Kapok and Sugar Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Sugar Maple? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Sugar Maple. Kapok has thorns and Sugar 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 Sugar 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 Sugar Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Sugar Maple
Season and care of Kapok and Sugar Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Sugar Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sugar Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Sugar Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Sugar Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Sugar Maple Physical Information
Kapok and Sugar Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Sugar Maple height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Sugar Maple are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Sugar Maple
Care of Kapok and Sugar Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sugar Maple pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sugar Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.