Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
New Zealand
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Coastal Regions, hedge rows, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-12
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 16, 17, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Crimson
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green, Gray
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Acicular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
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 regular 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, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial 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
Red blotch
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Used as Christmas tree, Used for making hedges
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
Astringent, Dysentry
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Application 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, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
METROSIDEROS excelsa
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
New Zealand Christmas Tree, Pohutukawa
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
pohutukawa
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
pohutukawa
Kapok baum
In French
pohutukawa
Fromager
In Spanish
pohutukawa
Ceiba
In Greek
pohutukawa
Ceiba
In Portuguese
pohutukawa
Mafumeira
In Polish
pohutukawa
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
pohutukawa
Ceiba
Phylum
Not Available
Magnoliophyta
Class
Not Available
Magnoliopsida
Family
Myrtaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Pohutukawa and Kapok
Wondering what are the properties of Pohutukawa and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Pohutukawa and Kapok. Pohutukawa doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Pohutukawa does not have fragrant flowers. Pohutukawa has allergic reactions like Not Available and Kapok has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Pohutukawa and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Pohutukawa and Kapok
Season and care of Pohutukawa and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Pohutukawa and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Pohutukawa season is Spring and Summer and Kapok season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Pohutukawa is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Pohutukawa is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Pohutukawa and Kapok Physical Information
Pohutukawa and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Pohutukawa height is 910.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Pohutukawa and Kapok are as follows:
Pohutukawa flower color: Red and Crimson
Pohutukawa leaf color: Light Green, Dark Green and Gray
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Pohutukawa and Kapok
Care of Pohutukawa and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Pohutukawa 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 Pohutukawa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.