Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Mexico, Central America
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
-
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Hardwood forests, Lowland, Upland, Well Drained
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-10
9-15
Sunset Zone
9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 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
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
-
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Winter
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Budding, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively, Do not water frequently, Does not require lot of watering, Needs very little water
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Verticillium Wilt
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Heat Tolerance
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis
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
Aphrodisiac, Astringent, Tonic
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Repellent, Used as a dye
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
FRAXINUS americana
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
White Ash
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
FRAXINUS americana
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Fraxinus americana
Kapok baum
In French
Fraxinus americana
Fromager
In Spanish
Fraxinus americana
Ceiba
In Greek
Fraxinus americana
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Fraxinus americana
Mafumeira
In Polish
jesion amerykański
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Oleaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Eudicots, Rosids
Properties of White Ash and Kapok
Wondering what are the properties of White Ash and Kapok? We provide you with everything About White Ash and Kapok. White Ash doesn't have thorns and Kapok doesn't have thorns. Also White Ash does not have fragrant flowers. White Ash has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis and Kapok has allergic reactions like Asthma, Pollen, Rhinitis and Rhinoconjunctivitis. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of White Ash and Kapok and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of White Ash and Kapok
Season and care of White Ash and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about White Ash and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Ash season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kapok season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for White Ash is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Ash is Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
White Ash and Kapok Physical Information
White Ash and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. White Ash height is 1,830.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of White Ash and Kapok are as follows:
Care of White Ash and Kapok
Care of White Ash and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Ash 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 White Ash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.