Life Span
Perennial
Annual and Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
South America, Brazil
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dry areas, Forest edges
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-12
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow, Lemon yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Brown, Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Oblong
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Seperation, Vegetative Reproduction
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Water more in summer, Water occasionally
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
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
Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Not Available
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Not Available
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
No Medicinal Use
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Wood
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
HANDROANTHUS billbergii
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Guayacán, Tabebuia
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Tabebuia
In German
Kapok baum
Tabebuia
In French
Fromager
Tabebuia
In Spanish
Ceiba
Tabebuia
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Tabebuia
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Tabebuia
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Not Available
Family
Bombacaceae
Bignoniaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Kapok and Tabebuia
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Tabebuia? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Tabebuia. Kapok has thorns and Tabebuia doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Tabebuia 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 Tabebuia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Tabebuia
Season and care of Kapok and Tabebuia is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Tabebuia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tabebuia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Tabebuia is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Tabebuia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Tabebuia Physical Information
Kapok and Tabebuia physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Tabebuia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,070.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Tabebuia are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Tabebuia
Care of Kapok and Tabebuia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Tabebuia pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune before Winter, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Tabebuia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.