Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
North America, Central America, South America
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
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Habitat
Tropical regions
Clay soil areas, Loamy soils, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
White, Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
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Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Needs watering once a week, Never Over-water, Over-head watering
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
Clay, Loam, 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
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium, Well-rotted manure
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Armyworm, Beetles, Flea Beetles, Leaf spot, Red blotch, Seedcorn maggot, Worms
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
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Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Aphids, Beetles
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Asthma, Diarrhea, Headache, Nausea, Runny nose, Skin rash, sneezing, Vomiting
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
Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Iron, Potassium, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Kernel
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Edible, Herb, Vegetable
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ZEA mays var rugosa
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Sweet Corn
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
स्वीट कॉर्न
In German
Kapok baum
Mais
In French
Fromager
Le maïs sucré
In Spanish
Ceiba
Maíz dulce
In Greek
Ceiba
γλυκό καλαμπόκι
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
milho doce
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Kukurydza
In Latin
Ceiba
Dulcis frumentum
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Poaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Season and Care of Kapok and Sweet Corn
Season and care of Kapok and Sweet Corn is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Sweet Corn Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Corn season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Corn is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Corn is Neutral.
Kapok and Sweet Corn Physical Information
Kapok and Sweet Corn physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Sweet Corn height is 180.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Sweet Corn are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Sweet Corn
Care of Kapok and Sweet Corn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sweet Corn pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Corn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.