Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Japan
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Hedge, Shady Edge, Woodlands
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
7-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Gold
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Black, Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Fall, Late Fall, Early Winter, Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Grafting, Layering, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Needs less 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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
8-8-8, Apply 10-10-10 amount, Fertilize in early to mid-summer, fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Canker, Galls, Petal blight, Root rot
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Variety of soil types
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
-
Beauty Benefits
Anti-ageing, Good for skin and hair, Skin inflammation
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
antimicrobial, Anti-oxidant, Astringent, Emollient, neuroprotective
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
For making oil, Medicinal oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in mosquito repellents, Used as an insecticide, Used for its medicinal properties
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
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CAMELLIA sasanqua
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Sasanqua, Sasanqua camellia
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
sasanqua
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
sasanqua
Kapok baum
In French
sasanqua
Fromager
In Spanish
sasanqua
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Sasankya
Mafumeira
In Polish
Sasankya
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Theaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Sasanqua and Kapok
Season and care of Sasanqua and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Sasanqua and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sasanqua season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sasanqua is Loam and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sasanqua is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Sasanqua and Kapok Physical Information
Sasanqua and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Sasanqua height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Sasanqua and Kapok are as follows:
Sasanqua flower color: White and Gold
Sasanqua leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Sasanqua and Kapok
Care of Sasanqua and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sasanqua pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Sasanqua needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.