Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Mexico, Central America
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
-
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
-
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Budding, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
-
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
White Ash
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
FRAXINUS americana
In German
Kapok baum
Fraxinus americana
In French
Fromager
Fraxinus americana
In Spanish
Ceiba
Fraxinus americana
In Greek
Ceiba
Fraxinus americana
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Fraxinus americana
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
jesion amerykański
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Oleaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Properties of Kapok and White Ash
Wondering what are the properties of Kapok and White Ash? We provide you with everything About Kapok and White Ash. Kapok has thorns and White Ash doesn't have thorns. Also Kapok does not have fragrant flowers. Kapok has allergic reactions like Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress and wheezing and White Ash 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 White Ash and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Kapok and White Ash
Season and care of Kapok and White Ash is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and White Ash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and White Ash Physical Information
Kapok and White Ash physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and White Ash are as follows:
Care of Kapok and White Ash
Care of Kapok and White Ash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.