Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants, Vegetable
Tree
Origin
Argentina, Brazil, Central America, Chile, Mexico, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
not available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Not Available
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
12-7
Sunset Zone
not available
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose, Yellow
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Red, White
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Trumpet
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall, Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Fall, Early Summer, Fall, Indeterminate, Late Spring, Late Summer, Summer
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Not Available
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
From Rhizomes
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Does not require lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial shade, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Mosaic viruses
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
Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
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
Fruits
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Not Available
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
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
TROPAEOLUM tuberosum
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Anu, Tuberous Nasturtium
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Tuberous Nasturtium
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Tuberöse Kapuzinerkresse
Kapok baum
In French
Capucine tubéreuse
Fromager
In Spanish
tuberosa capuchina
Ceiba
In Greek
Οζώδης Νεροκάρδαμο
Ceiba
In Portuguese
tuberosa chagas
Mafumeira
In Polish
bulwiaste Nasturcja
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Morbus nasturtium
Ceiba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Order
Brassicales
Malvales
Family
Tropaeolaceae
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 Mashua and Kapok
Season and care of Mashua and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Mashua and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Mashua season is Fall, Spring and Summer and Kapok season is Fall, Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Mashua is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Mashua is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Mashua and Kapok Physical Information
Mashua and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Mashua height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Mashua and Kapok are as follows:
Mashua flower color: Orange, Peach, Pink, Red, Rose and Yellow
Mashua leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Mashua and Kapok
Care of Mashua and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Mashua pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove deadheads and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Mashua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.