Life Span
Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Grass
  
Tree
  
Origin
World/Pandemic
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-10
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
H2, 17, 24
  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Mat-forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Minimum Width
Not Available
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Green, White
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
Yes
  
No
  
Tolerances
Pollution, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Sprigging or Stolonizing
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Needs more water during establishment
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
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 damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
organic fertlizers
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Dollar spot, Leaf spot
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
No
  
No
  
Attracts
Billbugs, Crickets, Cutworms
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Used as a golf course turf, Used to feed livestock
  
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
Lawns and Turf
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
PASPALUM vaginatum
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
Biscuit Grass, Seashore Paspalum
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
Seashore Paspalum
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
Seashore Paspalum
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
Seashore Paspalum
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
Paspalum
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
Αιγιαλός Paspalum
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
seashore Paspalum
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
Nad morzem Paspalum
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
Paspalum maris
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Lilopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cyperales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Poaceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Paspalum
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Paniceae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Panicoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Seashore Paspalum and Kapok
Season and care of Seashore Paspalum and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Seashore Paspalum and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Seashore Paspalum season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Seashore Paspalum is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Seashore Paspalum and Kapok Physical Information
Seashore Paspalum and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Seashore Paspalum height is 2.50 cm and width Not Available whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Seashore Paspalum and Kapok are as follows:
Seashore Paspalum flower color: Green and White
Seashore Paspalum leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Kapok
Care of Seashore Paspalum and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Seashore Paspalum 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 Seashore Paspalum needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.