Celosia

Alternanthera

About Celosia and Alternanthera

Celosia

Alternanthera

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tender Perennial

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Alternanthera reineckii Alternanthera sessilis Alternanthera philoxeroides Alternanthera bettzickiana Alternanthera caracasana

Number of Varieties

3400

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

H1, H2

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.50 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Purple, Pink, Burgundy

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Round

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Reduce watering during fall, Requires regular watering, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply

Requires regular watering, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, Antioxidants

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Hanging Basket, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

ALTERNANTHERA 'Raspberry Rum'

Common Name

Celosia

Alternanthera

In Hindi

Celosia

Gudrisag, Garundi

In German

Celosia

Alternanthera

In French

Celosia

Alternanthera

In Spanish

Celosia

Alternanthera

In Greek

Celosia

Alternanthera

In Portuguese

Celosia

Alternanthera

In Polish

celosia

Alternanthera

In Latin

Celosia

Alternanthera

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Celosia

Alternanthera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Gomphrenoideae

Number of Species

1127

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Alternanthera

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Alternanthera? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Alternanthera. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Alternanthera doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Alternanthera has allergic reactions like . 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 Celosia and Alternanthera and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Alternanthera

Season and care of Celosia and Alternanthera is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Alternanthera Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alternanthera season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Alternanthera is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Alternanthera is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celosia and Alternanthera Physical Information

Celosia and Alternanthera physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alternanthera height is 30.50 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Alternanthera are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Alternanthera flower color: White
Alternanthera leaf color: Red, Purple, Pink and Burgundy

Care of Celosia and Alternanthera

Care of Celosia and Alternanthera include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Alternanthera pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alternanthera needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.