Life Span
Perennial
Biennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Canary Islands
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Echium pininana
Habitat
Tropical regions
tropical environments
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Light Blue, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Summer, Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Medium
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
-
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
-
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Sometimes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ECHIUM pininana
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Giant Viper's Bugloss, Pine Echium, Tree Echium
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Tree Echium
In German
Kapok baum
Baum Aciam
In French
Fromager
Arbre ACIAM
In Spanish
Ceiba
árbol Aciam
In Greek
Ceiba
δέντρο Aciam
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
árvore Aciam
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
drzewo Aciam
In Latin
Ceiba
lignum Aciam
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Boraginaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and Tree Echium
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Tree Echium? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Tree Echium. Kapok has thorns and Tree Echium doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Tree Echium
Season and care of Kapok and Tree Echium is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Tree Echium Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Tree Echium season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Tree Echium is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Tree Echium is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Tree Echium Physical Information
Kapok and Tree Echium physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Tree Echium height is 240.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Tree Echium are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Tree Echium
Care of Kapok and Tree Echium include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Tree Echium 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 Tree Echium needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.