Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Tree
  
Tree
  
Origin
Eastern Africa, Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Mareer, Manjak
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Saline Soils, Sandy areas
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-10
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Gold, Orange Red
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Light Green, Chocolate
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Oval
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
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
Indeterminate
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
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
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Remove damaged leaves
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Root rot, Snails
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought and Salt
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Dizziness, Throat itching, Vomiting
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Cottage Garden
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Making cosmetics, used as a dye
  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Absorbs greenhouse gases, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Shadow Tree
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Acne, Aging, Hair Loss
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Making Shampoo, Showy Purposes, Used as Biofuel, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Edible, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
CORDIA subcordata
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
Beach Cordia, Island Walnut, Kou, Sea Trumpet
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
Cordia subcordata
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
Cordia subcordata
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
Cordia subcordata
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
Cordia subcordata
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
Cordia subcordata
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
Cordia subcordata
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
Cordia subcordata
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
Cordia subcordata
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Lamiales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Boraginaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Cordia
  
Ceiba
  
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 Kou and Kapok
Season and care of Kou and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Kou and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Kou season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Kou is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Kou is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Kou and Kapok Physical Information
Kou and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Kou height is 760.00 cm and width 670.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Kou and Kapok are as follows:
Kou flower color: White, Yellow, Gold and Orange Red
Kou leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Kou and Kapok
Care of Kou and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Kou pruning is done Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness and Remove damaged leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Kou needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.