Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
India, Nepal, China, Japan, Korea
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Cornus controversa
Habitat
Tropical regions
Woodland Garden Canopy
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
White, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Burgundy, Dark Blue, Black
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Yellow, Burgundy, Dark Red
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering during dry weather
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
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Fertilizers
Nitrogen
No fertilizers needed
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Canker, Powdery mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
-
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
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Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Antiphlogistic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Oil used in the lubricating and soap industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
CORNUS controversa
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Giant Dogwood, Wedding Cake Tree
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Wedding Cake Tree
In German
Kapok baum
Hochzeitstorte Baum
In French
Fromager
Gâteau de mariage Arbre
In Spanish
Ceiba
Pastel de bodas del árbol
In Greek
Ceiba
Γαμήλια τούρτα Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Árvore do bolo de casamento
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Wedding Cake Drzewo
In Latin
Ceiba
MUSTACEUM ligno
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Cornaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree. Kapok has thorns and Wedding Cake Tree doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Wedding Cake Tree 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 Wedding Cake Tree and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree
Season and care of Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Wedding Cake Tree season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Wedding Cake Tree is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Wedding Cake Tree is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree Physical Information
Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Wedding Cake Tree height is 1,070.00 cm and width 610.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree
Care of Kapok and Wedding Cake Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Wedding Cake Tree pruning is done . In summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Wedding Cake Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.