Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, China, Melanesia, Australia
Types
Quercus phellos, Quercus nigra
Ceiba casearia, Bombax pentandrum
Habitat
Hot climate regions, low mountains, Tropical regions
Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
6-9
9-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21
H1, H2, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Red, Light Green, Chartreuse
Red, Orange Red
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Tan, Chocolate
Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Orange, Sandy Brown
Green
Leaf Shape
Irregular
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, 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
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring
Early Spring, Late Winter
Tolerances
Wet Site, Pollution, Soil Compaction
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Requirements
Allow to dry out slightly between watering, Does not require lot of watering
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
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Prune when young, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Bonemeal, fertilize in growing season
Nitrogen
Pests and Diseases
Azalea leaf gall, Fusarium leaf spot, Leaf rust, Mildew
Bacterial leaf spot, Red blotch, Root rot
Plant Tolerance
Heat Tolerance, Humidity, Salt and Soil Compaction
Drought, Soil Compaction
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
-
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
Eczema, Rhinitis, Runny nose
Headache, Pulmonary oedema, Respiratory distress, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
Blood purifying, Reduce Bruises, Weightloss
Improve skin tone, Making cosmetics, Moisturizing, Skin irritation
Edible Uses
Sometimes
Yes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Prevent Soil Erosion, soil stabilisation
Medicinal Uses
Gout, Obesity, Snoring
Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Animal Feed, Biodiesel, Recovering internal injuries
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
QUERCUS phellos
Ceiba pentandra
Common Name
Willow Oak
Cotton Tree, Red Kapok, Red-silk-cotton Tree
In Hindi
Overcup ओक
सफ़ेद सेमल / शाल्मली
In German
Overcup Oak
Kapok baum
In French
Overcup Oak
Fromager
In Spanish
Overcup Roble
Ceiba
In Greek
Overcup Oak
Ceiba
In Portuguese
Overcup Oak
Mafumeira
In Polish
Overcup Dąb
Puchowiec pięciopręcikowy
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Fagaceae
Bombacaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Amaryllidoideae
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Season and Care of Willow Oak and Kapok
Season and care of Willow Oak and Kapok is important to know. While considering everything about Willow Oak and Kapok Care, growing season is an essential factor. Willow Oak season is Spring and Fall and Kapok season is Spring and Fall. The type of soil for Willow Oak is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Kapok is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Willow Oak is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Kapok is Acidic, Neutral.
Willow Oak and Kapok Physical Information
Willow Oak and Kapok physical information is very important for comparison. Willow Oak height is 1,220.00 cm and width 910.00 cm whereas Kapok height is 1,830.00 cm and width 1,830.00 cm. The color specification of Willow Oak and Kapok are as follows:
Willow Oak flower color: Red, Light Green and Chartreuse
Willow Oak leaf color: Green and Light Green
Kapok flower color: Red and Orange Red
- Kapok leaf color: Green
Care of Willow Oak and Kapok
Care of Willow Oak and Kapok include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Willow Oak pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune every year, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Kapok pruning is done Prune when young and Remove dead branches. In summer Willow Oak needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kapok needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Average Water.