Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Eastern Asia
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Ever red , Crimson queen
Habitat
Tropical regions
Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A3, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Red, Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Lime Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Orange, Gold, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Maple shaped
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Requires regular watering
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Beetles
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
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Aesthetic Uses
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Beautification, Bonsai, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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
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Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
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Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
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Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
Botanical Name
Ceiba pentandra
ACER palmatum 'Omurayama'
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Japanese Maple, Weeping Japanese Maple
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Weeping Maple
In German
Kapok baum
Weeping Maple
In French
Fromager
Maple pleureur
In Spanish
Ceiba
weeping maple
In Greek
Ceiba
weeping maple
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
chorando de bordo
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
płacz klonu
In Latin
Ceiba
weeping maple
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Magnoliopsida
Eudicotyledones
Order
Malvales
Sapindales
Family
Bombacaceae
Aceraceae
Properties of Kapok and Weeping Maple
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and Weeping Maple? We provide you with everything About Kapok and Weeping Maple. Kapok has thorns and Weeping Maple doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and Weeping Maple
Season and care of Kapok and Weeping Maple is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Weeping Maple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Weeping Maple season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Weeping Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Weeping Maple is Acidic, Neutral.
Kapok and Weeping Maple Physical Information
Kapok and Weeping Maple physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Weeping Maple height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Weeping Maple are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Weeping Maple
Care of Kapok and Weeping Maple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Weeping Maple 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 Weeping Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.