Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Autumn Flame, October Brilliance, Tiliford
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Forests, Wide range of ecological site
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
3-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Green, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Red, Orange, Yellow green, Gold, Dark Red, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Maple shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Vegetative Reproduction
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
General garden fertilizer, No need to fertilize every year
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Bleeding canker, Decline, Fomes root rot, Ganoderma root rot, Laetiporus root rot, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Tar spot, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
-
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
-
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Wildlife
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible syrup, Used as Ornamental plant
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, Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER rubrum
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Northern Red Maple, Red Maple
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
लाल मेपल के पेड़
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Red Maple Tree
Kapok baum
In French
Red Maple Tree
Fromager
In Spanish
Árbol de arce rojo
Ceiba
In Greek
Red Maple Tree
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Árvore de bordo vermelho
Mafumeira
In Polish
Red Maple Tree
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Rubrum Maple ligno
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of Red Maple Tree and Kapok
Wondering what are the properties of Red Maple Tree and Kapok? We provide you with everything About Red Maple Tree and Kapok. Red Maple Tree doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also Red Maple Tree does not have fragrant flowers. Red Maple Tree has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes and Kapok has allergic reactions like breathing problems, Eczema, flushing of face, Hives, Low blood pressure, Oral cavity, Rapid Heartbeat, Runny nose and Watery eyes. 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 Red Maple Tree and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Red Maple Tree and Kapok
Season and care of Red Maple Tree and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Red Maple Tree and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Red Maple Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Red Maple Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Red Maple Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Red Maple Tree and Kapok Physical Information
Red Maple Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Red Maple Tree height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Red Maple Tree and Kapok are as follows:
Red Maple Tree flower color: Red
Red Maple Tree leaf color: Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Red Maple Tree and Kapok
Care of Red Maple Tree and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Red Maple Tree pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Red Maple Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.