Celosia

Applemint

About Celosia and Applemint

Celosia

Applemint

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Herbs

Origin

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

Southern Europe

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-5

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm980.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm2.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

White, Light Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Poorly Drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring

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

Bees, Butterflies, pollinators

Allergy

Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Bonsai, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'

Common Name

Celosia

Applemint, Variegated Applemint

In Hindi

Celosia

Applemint Tree

In German

Celosia

Applemint Baum

In French

Celosia

Applemint Arbre

In Spanish

Celosia

Árbol Applemint

In Greek

Celosia

Applemint Δέντρο

In Portuguese

Celosia

Árvore applemint

In Polish

celosia

Applemint Drzewo

In Latin

Celosia

Applemint ligno

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Lamiaceae

Genus

Celosia

Mentha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Mentheae

Subfamily

Faboideae

Number of Species

112

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Applemint

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Applemint

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

Celosia and Applemint Physical Information

Celosia and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Applemint are as follows:

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

Care of Celosia and Applemint

Care of Celosia and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.