Height difference:

Beauty trees grow between 8 and 15 meters high, while kapok trees can grow up to 25 meters high

Tree shape and color difference:

Beauty tree: the skin of the tree is green at the growth stage. After growing, the skin of the tree is brownish green or dark green, and the shape of the trunk is thick and thin, a bit like the shape of a wine bottle

Kapok tree: the bark of its trunk remains gray white all the time, but in the seedling stage, the bark of its trunk will have thicker thorns

Difference between leaves:

There is also a certain gap in the shape and size of their leaves. The leaves of beauty tree are between 12 cm and 14 cm and are oval; The leaves of kapok trees are about 10 cm to 16 cm long and about 3.5 cm to 5.5 cm wide. They are oblong

The difference between flowers:

The beauty tree blooms first in the order of long leaves. The flowering period starts from early November and can last for 2 to 3 months. However, December is the best time to enjoy the flowers. At this time, no leaves grow, which also greatly increases its ornamental value. The upper part of the flowers is light pink and the lower part is close to white

The flowering period of kapok trees is from March to April. The flowers are red, but sometimes orange. The flowering of kapok trees is also very spectacular

Differences in functions:

They are also highly ornamental and can be planted in courtyards or gardens. However, kapok trees can also be used as medicinal materials