Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
Not Available
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Spreading
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, scurvy, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, 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, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
मौसम्बी
In German
Kapok baum
süße Limone
In French
Fromager
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Ceiba
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Ceiba
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
doce de limão
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Ceiba
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Citreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Citroideae
Season and Care of Kapok and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Kapok and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Kapok and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Kapok and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Sweet Lime
Care of Kapok and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.