Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Western Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Büttnera Czerwona, Hedelfinger Sweet Cherry
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Palmate
broad, flat
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
Spring
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water 1 in. per week during the active growing period, Water more in summer
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 dead branches, Remove thin branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
A 10 pound bag of 16-4-8 fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Borers, Mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Flies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Antitussive, Astringent, Diuretic, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Seeds
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used for making green dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
PRUNUS avium
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Sweet Cherry
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
मीठी चेरी
In German
Kapok baum
Süße Kirsche
In French
Fromager
Cerise sucrée
In Spanish
Ceiba
Cereza dulce
In Greek
Ceiba
γλυκό κεράσι
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Cereja doce
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Słodka Wiśnia
In Latin
Ceiba
dulcis cerasus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Rosaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
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Amygdaloideae
Properties of Kapok and Sweet Cherry
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Sweet Cherry? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Sweet Cherry. Kapok has thorns and Sweet Cherry doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Sweet Cherry 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 Sweet Cherry and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Sweet Cherry
Season and care of Kapok and Sweet Cherry is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Sweet Cherry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Cherry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Cherry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Cherry is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Sweet Cherry Physical Information
Kapok and Sweet Cherry physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Sweet Cherry height is 910.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Sweet Cherry are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Sweet Cherry
Care of Kapok and Sweet Cherry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sweet Cherry pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove thin branches. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Cherry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.