Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, Europe, Africa, Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
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Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Woodland Garden Canopy
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Chartreuse
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Orange, Gold, Copper, Orange Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Star Shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
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
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune back the growing tips
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Anthracnose, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification
-
Beauty Benefits
Good for skin
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Erosion control
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Antispasmodic, Astringent, Opthalmic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Inner Bark, Leaves, Sap, Seeds
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a preservative, Used for making black and brown dye, Used to make baskets, Used to make sweetener
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
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ACER saccharinum
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Silver Maple
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Silver Maple
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Silver Maple
Kapok baum
In French
érable argenté
Fromager
In Spanish
arce plateado
Ceiba
In Greek
Silver Maple
Ceiba
In Portuguese
plátano de prata
Mafumeira
In Polish
Silver Maple
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Sapindales
Malvales
Family
Aceraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Hippocastanoideae
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Season and Care of Silver Maple and Kapok
Season and care of Silver Maple and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Silver Maple and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Silver Maple season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Silver Maple is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Silver Maple is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Silver Maple and Kapok Physical Information
Silver Maple and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Silver Maple height is 1,830.00 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 Silver Maple and Kapok are as follows:
Silver Maple flower color: Chartreuse
Silver Maple leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Silver Maple and Kapok
Care of Silver Maple and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Silver Maple pruning is done Prune back the growing tips and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Silver Maple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.