Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Types
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Habitat
Tropical regions
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Orange Red
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Tan, Chocolate
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Leaf Shape
Palmate
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Grafting, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Birds
Allergy
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Bark, Stem
Other Uses
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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
QUERCUS phellos
Common Name
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
Willow Oak
In Hindi
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
Overcup ओक
In German
Kapok baum
Overcup Oak
In French
Fromager
Overcup Oak
In Spanish
Ceiba
Overcup Roble
In Greek
Ceiba
Overcup Oak
In Portuguese
Mafumeira
Overcup Oak
In Polish
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Overcup Dąb
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Fagaceae
Clade
Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Amaryllidoideae
Season and Care of Kapok and Willow Oak
Season and care of Kapok and Willow Oak is important to know. While considering everything about Kapok and Willow Oak Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Willow Oak season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kapok is Loam, Sand and for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral and for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Kapok and Willow Oak Physical Information
Kapok and Willow Oak physical information is very important for comparison. Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm whereas Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm. The color specification of Kapok and Willow Oak are as follows:
Care of Kapok and Willow Oak
Care of Kapok and Willow Oak include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches and Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, 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 Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.