Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Brazil
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11
9-15
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Purple, Lavender
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Not Available
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Not Available
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Tip cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
High
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow soil to be completely dry in between waterings, Average Water Needs
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
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Apply N-P-K, Water soluble fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Yellow Leaves
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Full Sun, Heat And Humidity
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Toxic
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Not Available
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
anti-inflammatory, Antipyretic, Antirheumatic, cathartic, Diuretic, Emetic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used for Landscaping, useful as a ground cover
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
Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
Brunfelsia pauciflora
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Raintree, yesterday today and tomorrow, Brazil raintree
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Raintree
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
raintree
Kapok baum
In French
raintree
Fromager
In Spanish
raintree
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Raintree
Mafumeira
In Polish
Raintree
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Solanaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Petunioideae
Not Available
Season and Care of Raintree and Kapok
Season and care of Raintree and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Raintree and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Raintree season is Not Available and Kapok season is Not Available. The type of soil for Raintree is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Raintree is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Raintree and Kapok Physical Information
Raintree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Raintree height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Raintree and Kapok are as follows:
Raintree flower color: White, Purple and Lavender
Raintree leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Raintree and Kapok
Care of Raintree and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Raintree pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Raintree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.