Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
North America, Western United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Along Railroads, Gravels, Roadsides, Rocky areas
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
9-15
AHS Heat Zone
12 - 1
12-7
Sunset Zone
-
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green, Chartreuse
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Cone shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
-
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires a lot of watering
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Slightly Acidic
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Dry, Sandy
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Poorly Drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
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
Mealybugs, Nematodes, White grubs
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
-
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
Digestive disorders
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Added to salads, Used in making tea
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
Flower borders, Landscape
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Matricaria discoidea
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Pineapple Weed, Ray-less Dogfennel, disc mayweed, wild chamomile
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Pineapple Weed
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Strahlenlose Kamille
Kapok baum
In French
Matricaire odorante
Fromager
In Spanish
Pineapple Weed
Ceiba
In Greek
ξύλο ανανά
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Pineapple Weed
Mafumeira
In Polish
Rumianek bezpromieniowy
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Pineapple Weed
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Asteraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Pineapple Weed and Kapok
Season and care of Pineapple Weed and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Pineapple Weed and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pineapple Weed season is and Kapok season is . The type of soil for Pineapple Weed is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pineapple Weed is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Pineapple Weed and Kapok Physical Information
Pineapple Weed and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pineapple Weed height is 12.70 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pineapple Weed and Kapok are as follows:
Pineapple Weed flower color: Yellow green and Chartreuse
Pineapple Weed leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Pineapple Weed and Kapok
Care of Pineapple Weed and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pineapple Weed 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 Pineapple Weed needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.