Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Fruit
  
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
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
8-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
2a, 2b, 6, 7, 14, 15
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Upright/Erect
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Not Available
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
broad, flat
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
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
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
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
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Not Available
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Birds, Flies
  
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Mild Allergen, Vomiting
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beautification, Used in parkland
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Anti-ageing, Good Cleanser, Good for skin, Promotes Healthy Hair
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
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
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Rosales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Rosaceae
  
Genus
Ceiba
  
Prunus
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Amygdaleae
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Amygdaloideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
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.