Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
World/Pandemic
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Viola sororia, Viola odorata, Viola tricolor
Habitat
Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Prairies, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, 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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Shade, Partial shade, Partial 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
Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
-
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
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
Anti-oxidant, Asthma, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Flowers
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Culinary use, Making Perfumes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
VIOLA 'Gem Plum Antique'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Viola
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Viola
In German
Kapok baum
Viola
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Viola
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Altówka
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malvales
Malpighiales
Family
Bombacaceae
Violaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Kapok and Viola
Season and care of Kapok and Viola is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Viola Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Viola season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Viola is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Viola is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Viola Physical Information
Kapok and Viola physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Viola height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Viola are as follows:
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green
Viola flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Blue, Purple, Orange, Gold, Light Blue and Lavender
- Viola leaf color: Green
Care of Kapok and Viola
Care of Kapok and Viola include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Viola 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 Viola needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.