Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
not available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Banks, Lake Sides, Shores of rivers or lakes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Ivory
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Brown, Dark Red
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acuminate
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, Stem Cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Unknown
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover, Wild gardens, Woodland margins
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Acts as a natural source of rain water for birds and insects.
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CORNUS amomum
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
silky cornel
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Kinnikinnick
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Kinnikinnick
Kapok baum
In French
Kinnikinnick
Fromager
In Spanish
Kinnikinnick
Ceiba
In Greek
Kinnikinnick
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Kinnikinnick
Mafumeira
In Polish
Kinnikinnick
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Kinnikinnick
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Cornaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Kinnikinnick and Kapok
Season and care of Kinnikinnick and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Kinnikinnick and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kinnikinnick season is Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Kinnikinnick is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kinnikinnick is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Kinnikinnick and Kapok Physical Information
Kinnikinnick and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Kinnikinnick height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Kinnikinnick and Kapok are as follows:
Kinnikinnick flower color: Ivory
Kinnikinnick leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Kinnikinnick and Kapok
Care of Kinnikinnick and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kinnikinnick pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Kinnikinnick needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.