Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
China
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
4-8
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 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
Upright/Erect
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Heart shaped, toothed with three to five lobes
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Very Fast
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
Early Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Needs small amount of water
In Summer
Moderate
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
Apply 10-10-10 amount
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Armillaria root rot, Bacterial Blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Insects, Silkworms
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Pollen, Severe allergen
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Hair-growth, Skin whitening
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Analgesic, Anthelmintic, Antibacterial, Astringent, Diuretic, Expectorant, Odontalgic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Fruits, Inner Bark, Leaves
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
As a tea substitute, Used as a thickener in soups, Used to make baskets
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
MORUS alba
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
White Mulberry
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
सफेद शहतूत
In German
Kapok baum
Weiß Mulberry
In French
Fromager
Mûrier blanc
In Spanish
Ceiba
White Mulberry
In Greek
Ceiba
Λευκή Μουριά
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Branco Mulberry
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Biały Mulberry
In Latin
Ceiba
Morus alba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Moreae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kapok and White Mulberry
Season and care of Kapok and White Mulberry is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and White Mulberry Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and White Mulberry season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for White Mulberry is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for White Mulberry is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and White Mulberry Physical Information
Kapok and White Mulberry physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas White Mulberry height is Not Available and width Not Available. The color specification of Kapok and White Mulberry are as follows:
Care of Kapok and White Mulberry
Care of Kapok and White Mulberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and White Mulberry 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 Mulberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.