Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Perennial, Shrubs
  
Tree
  
Origin
Madagascar, Not Available
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Temperate Regions
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
  
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
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Yellow green
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Applicable
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Small oblong
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Not Available
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Sandy, Well drained
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Not Available
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Leaf Cutting, Rooted stem cutting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Medium, Water less during winter, Water more in summer
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Not Available
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Not Available
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Not Available
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Not Available
  
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
Not Available
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Not Available
  
No
  
Showy Bark
Not Available
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies, Mosquitos
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Skin Problems
  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Arthritis, Chest pain, Ear ache, Fever, Headache, Laxative, Leprosy, Small pox, Stomach spasms, Strengthen gums, Treating fever, Wounds
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
KALANCHOE
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
Kalanchoe Panda Plant, Panda Plant, Pussy Ears, Chocolate Soldier, Cocoon Plant, Velvet Leaf Kalanchoe, Plush Plant, White Lady, Panda-Bear Plant, Kalanchoe
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
पांडा संयंत्र
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
Panda -Anlage
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
installation de Panda
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
planta de Panda
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
φυτό Panda
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
planta Panda
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
Panda roślin
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
Panda herba
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Vascular plant
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Saxifragales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Crassulaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Widow's-thrill
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Kalanchoeae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Sedoideae
  
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Panda Plant and Kapok
Season and care of Panda Plant and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Panda Plant and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Panda Plant season is Spring and Kapok season is Spring. The type of soil for Panda Plant is Sandy, Well drained and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Panda Plant is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Panda Plant and Kapok Physical Information
Panda Plant and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Panda Plant height is 45.00 cm and width 25.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Panda Plant and Kapok are as follows:
Panda Plant flower color: Yellow green
Panda Plant leaf color: White hair and some brown spots on margins and at tips
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Panda Plant and Kapok
Care of Panda Plant and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Panda Plant 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 Panda Plant needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.