Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Tree
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
America, Europe
  
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Clump verbena, Moss verbena, Annual Verbena, Brazilian verbena, Sandpaper Verbana
  
Habitat
Tropical regions
  
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
  
3-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-7
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
not available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Not Available
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
  
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Brown
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Dark Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Dark Green, Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Palmate
  
Oblovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Early Spring, Late Autumn
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Fast
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Not Available
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Container, Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings, Stem Planting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Do not water frequently, Medium, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Moderate
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Well drained
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly, Prune to control growth
  
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Not Available
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Not Available
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Not Available
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
Not Available
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Butterflies
  
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Arthritis, Asthma, Chest Pain, Itchiness, Whooping Cough
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Not Available
  
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
  
Arthritis, Gallbladder Diseases, Itching, Jaundice, Joint pain, Kidney problems, Liver problems, Metabolic disorders, Sore throat, Upset stomach, Urinary tract problems
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
  
Flowers, Root
  
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Air freshner, Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for flavoring in Liquors, dairy products, gelatins,puddings, meats, candies, etc., Used for fragrance
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Bedding Plant, Bonsai, Container, Edible, Herb
  
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
  
Purpletop Vervain
  
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
Verbena
  
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
verbena
  
In German
Kapok baum
  
Eisenkraut
  
In French
Fromager
  
verveine
  
In Spanish
Ceiba
  
Verbena
  
In Greek
Ceiba
  
λουίζα
  
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
  
verbena
  
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
werbena
  
In Latin
Ceiba
  
Grindelia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Malvales
  
Lamiales
  
Family
Bombacaceae
  
Verbenaceae
  
Genus
Ceiba
  
Verbena
  
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Kapok and Verbena
Season and care of Kapok and Verbena is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Verbena Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Verbena season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Verbena is Well drained while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Verbena is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Kapok and Verbena Physical Information
Kapok and Verbena physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Verbena height is 6.56 cm and width 10.50 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Verbena are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Verbena flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Verbena leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Kapok and Verbena
Care of Kapok and Verbena include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Verbena pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune lower leaves, Prune regularly and Prune to control growth. In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Verbena needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.