Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Europe, Western Asia
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Euonymus fortunei, Euonymus alatus, Euonymus europaeus
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-7
9-15
Sunset Zone
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Upright/Erect
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow green
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Pink, Purple, Red
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Red
Green
Leaf Shape
Lanceolate to elliptical
Palmate
Plant Season
Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
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
Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Cuttings, 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, Partial shade
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
Powdery mildew, Vine weevils
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Mild Allergen
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
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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
Alterative, Laxative, Purgative, Tonic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Seeds, Wood
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Edible yellow dye is obtained, Used as essential oil, Yields a volatile oil that is used in soap making
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
Hedges, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
EUONYMUS europaeus 'Aldenhamensis'
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Spindle Tree, Common Spindle, European Spindle
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Spindle Tree
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Spindelbaum
Kapok baum
In French
Spindle Arbre
Fromager
In Spanish
Árbol del husillo
Ceiba
In Greek
ατράκτου Δέντρο
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Árvore spindle
Mafumeira
In Polish
Wrzeciono Drzewo
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
In Latin
Ligno colos
Ceiba
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Celastrales
Malvales
Family
Celastraceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Celastroideae
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Season and Care of Spindle Tree and Kapok
Season and care of Spindle Tree and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Spindle Tree and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Spindle Tree season is Fall and Kapok season is Fall. The type of soil for Spindle Tree is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Spindle Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Spindle Tree and Kapok Physical Information
Spindle Tree and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Spindle Tree height is 370.00 cm and width 900.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Spindle Tree and Kapok are as follows:
Spindle Tree flower color: Yellow green
Spindle Tree leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Spindle Tree and Kapok
Care of Spindle Tree and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Spindle Tree 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 Spindle Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.