Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Tender Perennial
Tree
Origin
Mediterranean
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
All sorts of environments
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach, Blue Violet
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Tongue shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
root cutting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the Soil well drained
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot, Fungal leaf spots, Gray mold
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Deer resistant, Drought
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Beetles, Bumblebees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
-
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
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
-
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
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
Bedding Plant, Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Mixed Border
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
LIMONIUM sinuatum
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Statice, Wavyleaf Sea Lavender
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Statice
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Statice
Kapok baum
In French
Statice
Fromager
In Spanish
estátice
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Statice
Mafumeira
In Polish
Statice
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Plumbaginales
Malvales
Family
Plumbaginaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Statice and Kapok
Season and care of Statice and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Statice and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Statice season is Summer and Fall and Kapok season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Statice is Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Statice is Neutral and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Statice and Kapok Physical Information
Statice and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Statice height is 40.60 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Statice and Kapok are as follows:
Statice flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Magenta, Peach and Blue Violet
Statice leaf color: Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Statice and Kapok
Care of Statice and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Statice pruning is done Prune in early spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Statice needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.