Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, Canada
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Roadsides, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
2-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Brown
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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 watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
Asthma
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
constipation, Headache
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Air freshner, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as an insecticide
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Edging, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
THUJA occidentalis 'Hetz Midget'
Common Name
Celosia
Northern White Cedar
Eastern Arborvitae
In Hindi
Celosia
अमेरिकी Arborvitae
In German
Celosia
Lebensbaum
In French
Celosia
Amérique Arborvitae
In Spanish
Celosia
Americana Arborvitae
In Greek
Celosia
αμερικανική Arborvitae
In Portuguese
Celosia
Arborvitae americano
In Polish
celosia
Amerykański Tuja
In Latin
Celosia
American Arborvitae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Cupressoideae
Season and Care of Celosia and American Arborvitae
Season and care of Celosia and American Arborvitae is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and American Arborvitae Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and American Arborvitae season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for American Arborvitae is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for American Arborvitae is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and American Arborvitae Physical Information
Celosia and American Arborvitae physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas American Arborvitae height is 90.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and American Arborvitae are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
American Arborvitae flower color: Brown
- American Arborvitae leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and American Arborvitae
Care of Celosia and American Arborvitae include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and American Arborvitae 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 American Arborvitae needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.