Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Southeastern United States, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Not Available
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Rocky coastal hummocks, sand dunes
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
H2, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Red, Purple, Yellow green
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Red, Olive
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red, Olive, Bronze
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Red, Olive, Bronze
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
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 dead branches
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
6-6-6 or 8-8-8
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Fungal Diseases
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Bold
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Pollen
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin, Makes Hair Silkier
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Protects from storm-induced erosion
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Diaphoretic, Diuretic, Febrifuge, Tonic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Jam
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, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
COCCOLOBA uvifera
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Sea Grape
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
सागर अंगूर
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Sea Grape
Kapok baum
In French
Sea Grape
Fromager
In Spanish
Sea Grape
Ceiba
In Greek
Sea σταφυλιών
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Sea Grape
Mafumeira
In Polish
Sea Grape
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
Family
Polygonaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Coccolobeae
Not Available
Subfamily
Eriogonoideae
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sea Grape and Kapok
Season and care of Sea Grape and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Sea Grape and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sea Grape season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sea Grape is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Sea Grape is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Sea Grape and Kapok Physical Information
Sea Grape and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Sea Grape height is 610.00 cm and width 610.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Sea Grape and Kapok are as follows:
Sea Grape flower color: White
Sea Grape leaf color: Red, Olive and Bronze
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Sea Grape and Kapok
Care of Sea Grape and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sea Grape pruning is done Remove dead branches and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Sea Grape needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.