Pawpaw

Kapok

About Pawpaw and Kapok

Pawpaw

Kapok

Add ⊕

1 What is

1.1 Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Perennial

1.2 Type

Tree

1.3 Origin

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia

1.4 Types

Not Available

Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum

1.4.1 Number of Varieties

About Rice Plant

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 82 (Overall)▶

▲

About Elderberry

⊕

▶

411 (About Canna)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

1.5 Habitat

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

Tropical regions

1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone

6-9

9-15

1.7 AHS Heat Zone

8-6

12-7

1.8 Sunset Zone

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

1.9 Habit

Oval or Rounded

2 Information

2.1 Plant Size

2.1.1 Minimum Height

About American ..

⊕

▶

▼

1,371.60 cm

Rank: 30 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 22 (Overall)▶

▲

About Cyclamen

⊕

▶

350 (About Privet)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.1.2 Minimum Width

About Flowering..

⊕

▶

▼

30.00 cm

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

1,830.00 cm

Rank: 7 (Overall)▶

▲

About Evening Primrose

⊕

▶

243.84 (About Acerola)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

2.2 Plant Color

2.2.1 Flower Color

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Red, Orange Red

2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

2.2.3 Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Brown

2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Green

2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter

Not Available

2.3 Shape

2.3.1 Leaf Shape

Oblong

Palmate

2.4 Thorns

✔ ✘

9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3 Season

3.1 Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

3.2 Growing Conditions

3.2.1 Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

3.2.2 Growth Rate

Medium

3.2.3 Type of Soil

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

3.2.4 The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

3.2.5 Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

3.2.6 Bloom Time

Early Spring, Spring

Early Spring, Late Winter

3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer

✔ ✘

18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

18% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

3.3 Tolerances

Not Available

Drought

4 Care

4.1 Where to Plant?

Ground

4.2 How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

4.3 Plant Maintenance

Medium

4.4 Watering Plants

4.4.1 Watering Requirements

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

Average Water Needs

4.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

4.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

4.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

4.5 Soil

4.5.1 Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral

4.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand

Loam, Sand

4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

Well drained

4.6 Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

4.7 Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Prune when young, Remove dead branches

4.8 Fertilizers

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Nitrogen

4.9 Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot

4.10 Plant Tolerance

Not Available

Drought, Soil Compaction

5 Facts

5.1 Flowers

✔ ✘

80% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

Showy

5.1.1 Flower Petal Number

Single

5.2 Fruits

5.2.1 Showy Fruit

✔ ✘

46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

46% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.2.2 Edible Fruit

✔ ✘

25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

25% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3 Fragrance

5.3.1 Fragrant Flower

✔ ✘

40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

40% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit

✔ ✘

11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

11% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf

✔ ✘

14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

14% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

10% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.4 Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

60% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.5 Showy Bark

✔ ✘

41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

41% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.6 Foliage Texture

Coarse

5.7 Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

5.8 Evergreen

✔ ✘

3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

3% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.9 Invasive

✔ ✘

5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

5% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.10 Self-Sowing

✔ ✘

58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

58% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

5.11 Attracts

Birds, Butterflies

Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds

5.12 Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing

6 Benefits

6.1 Uses

6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses

Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose

6.1.2 Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation

6.1.3 Edible Uses

✔ ✘

74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

74% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.1.4 Environmental Uses

Air purification, Shadow Tree

No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation

6.2 Plant Benefits

6.2.1 Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Aphrodisiac, Diuretic

6.2.2 Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Leaves, Seeds

6.2.3 Other Uses

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as Ornamental plant

6.3 Used As Indoor Plant

✔ ✘

9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

9% List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant

✔ ✘

All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

✔ ✘

All List of Trees Garden Plants have it !

6.5 Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical

7 Scientific Name

7.1 Botanical Name

ASIMINA triloba

Ceiba pentandra

7.2 Common Name

Pawpaw

Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree

7.2.1 In Hindi

गंदा संयंत्र

सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली

7.2.2 In German

Papaya Pflanze

Kapok baum

7.2.3 In French

usine de papaye

Fromager

7.2.4 In Spanish

planta de la papaya

Ceiba

7.2.5 In Greek

φυτό pawpaw

Ceiba

7.2.6 In Portuguese

planta mamão

Mafumeira

7.2.7 In Polish

pawpaw roślin

Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy

7.2.8 In Latin

quince herba

Ceiba

8 Classification

8.1 Kingdom

Plantae

8.2 Phylum

Magnoliophyta

8.3 Class

Magnoliopsida

8.4 Order

Magnoliales

Malvales

8.5 Family

Annonaceae

Bombacaceae

8.6 Genus

Asimina Adans

Ceiba

8.7 Clade

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Eudicots, Rosids

8.8 Tribe

Not Available

8.9 Subfamily

Not Available

8.10 Number of Species

About Orchid

⊕

▶

▼

Not Available

Rank: N/A (Overall)▶

Rank: 100 (Overall)▶

▲

About Calla Lily

⊕

▶

350 (About Thyme)

◀ ▶ ADD ⊕

Properties of Pawpaw and Kapok

Wondering what are the properties of Pawpaw and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Pawpaw and Kapok. Pawpaw doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Pawpaw does not have fragrant flowers. Pawpaw has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling and Kapok has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain and Swelling. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Pawpaw and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

Compare List of Trees » More

Pawpaw and Birch

Pawpaw and River Birch

Pawpaw and Yellow Birch

» More

More Compare List of Trees

Season and Care of Pawpaw and Kapok

Season and care of Pawpaw and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Pawpaw and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pawpaw season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Pawpaw is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pawpaw is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.

Pawpaw and Kapok Physical Information

Pawpaw and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pawpaw and Kapok are as follows:

Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
Kapok leaf color: Green

Care of Pawpaw and Kapok

Care of Pawpaw and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.