Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Coniferous Tree
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
-
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
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
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
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
Full 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
Littleleaf disease
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Skin irritation
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Beauty Benefits
-
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
Emetic, Laxative, tuberculosis, Vermifuge
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for making green dye, Vanillin flavouring is obtained as a by-product
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
-
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
PINUS echinata
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Shortleaf Pine
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Shortleaf Pine
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Shortleaf Pine
Kapok baum
In French
Shortleaf Pine
Fromager
In Spanish
Shortleaf pino
Ceiba
In Greek
Shortleaf Pine
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Shortleaf Pine
Mafumeira
In Polish
Shortleaf Pine
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Pinus Shortleaf
Ceiba
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Pinaceae
Bombacaceae
Season and Care of Shortleaf Pine and Kapok
Season and care of Shortleaf Pine and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Shortleaf Pine and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Shortleaf Pine season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Shortleaf Pine is Acidic, Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Shortleaf Pine and Kapok Physical Information
Shortleaf Pine and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Shortleaf Pine height is 1,830.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Shortleaf Pine and Kapok are as follows:
Shortleaf Pine flower color:
Shortleaf Pine leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Kapok
Care of Shortleaf Pine and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Shortleaf Pine 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 Shortleaf Pine needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.