Life Span
Annual and Perennial
  
Perennial
  
Type
Flowering Plants, Shrub
  
Tree
  
Origin
Mexico, Southwestern United States, Texas
  
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Hot climate regions, Humid climates
  
Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
9-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
Not Available
  
12-7
  
Sunset Zone
Not Available
  
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Oval or Rounded
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,830.00 cm
  
22
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
White
  
Red, Orange Red
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Brown
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Dark Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Long linear and narrow
  
Palmate
  
Thorns
No
  
Yes
  
Plant Season
All year
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Fast
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Mid Summer, Summer
  
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Ground
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Get enough water whenever the soil is dry
  
Average Water Needs
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Moderate
  
In Spring
Average Water
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Ample Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Moist
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers
  
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
  
Fertilizers
Fertilizer every month during spring, General garden fertilizer
  
Nitrogen
  
Pests and Diseases
Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Root rot
  
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought, Soil Compaction
  
Flowers
Yes
  
Showy
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
Yes
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
Yes
  
Foliage Texture
Fine
  
Coarse
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Yes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
No
  
Attracts
Butterflies
  
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
  
Allergy
allergic reaction, poisonous if ingested, Skin irritation
  
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Showy Purposes, small hedge
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
No Beauty Benefits
  
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
  
Edible Uses
No
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Food for insects, Provides ground cover
  
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
No Medicinal Use
  
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Seeds
  
Other Uses
Economic Purpose, Used as Ornamental plant
  
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
Bedding Plant, Flower borders, Hedges, Not Available
  
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
  
Botanical Name
Zinnia acerosa
  
Ceiba pentandra
  
Common Name
desert zinnia, wild zinnia, white zinnia and spinyleaf zinnia
  
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
  
In Hindi
White Zinnia
  
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
  
In German
Weiß Zinnia
  
Kapok baum
  
In French
Blanc Zinnia
  
Fromager
  
In Spanish
Zinnia blanco
  
Ceiba
  
In Greek
λευκό Zinnia
  
Ceiba
  
In Portuguese
branco Zinnia
  
Mafumeira
  
In Polish
Biały Zinnia
  
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
  
In Latin
Zinnia album
  
Ceiba
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Asterales
  
Malvales
  
Family
Asteraceae
  
Bombacaceae
  
Genus
Zinnia
  
Ceiba
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of White Zinnia and Kapok
Season and care of White Zinnia and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about White Zinnia and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. White Zinnia season is All year and Kapok season is All year. The type of soil for White Zinnia is Moist and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for White Zinnia is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
White Zinnia and Kapok Physical Information
White Zinnia and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. White Zinnia height is 45.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of White Zinnia and Kapok are as follows:
White Zinnia flower color: White
White Zinnia leaf color: Dark Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of White Zinnia and Kapok
Care of White Zinnia and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. White Zinnia pruning is done Remove dead branches and Remove dead flowers and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer White Zinnia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Ample Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.