Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
not available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, Dry and Young forest Heaths, Thickets, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Purple, Violet, Blue Violet
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Yellow, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Olive
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Egg-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Slow
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Winter, Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires watering in the growing season
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Consistently
Moderate
In Spring
Average Water
Moderate
In Winter
Moderate
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Fertilize three times a year
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
fungus, Mealybugs, Scale, Spider mites
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Salt
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Showy Bark
Not Available
Yes
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
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
No Medicinal Use
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Sap
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
used for making roof trusses, poles, joists, piles, Used in construction, Used in Furniture
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
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
GUAIACUM sanctum
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Holy-wood, Lignum Vitae
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Lignum Vitae
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Lignum Vitae
Kapok baum
In French
Lignum Vitae
Fromager
In Spanish
Palo santo
Ceiba
In Greek
Lignum Vitae
Ceiba
In Portuguese
pau-santo
Mafumeira
In Polish
Lignum Vitae
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
lignum Vitae
Ceiba
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Zygophyllaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Not Available
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Lignum Vitae and Kapok
Season and care of Lignum Vitae and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Lignum Vitae and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Lignum Vitae season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Lignum Vitae is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Lignum Vitae is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Lignum Vitae and Kapok Physical Information
Lignum Vitae and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Lignum Vitae height is 300.00 cm and width 370.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Lignum Vitae and Kapok are as follows:
Lignum Vitae flower color: Purple, Violet and Blue Violet
Lignum Vitae leaf color: Green and Olive
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Lignum Vitae and Kapok
Care of Lignum Vitae and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Lignum Vitae pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Lignum Vitae needs Consistently and in winter, it needs Moderate. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.