Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruits, Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Hybrid origin, Southeast Asia, Southern India
Types
Not Available
Kaghzi Mirzapuri, Kaghzi Gonda, Kagzi Etawah and Kagzi Banarasi
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Tropical Climate, Tropical regions, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Green, Ivory
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Trident shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Needs good drainage, Reduce water once established
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
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
General purpose fertilizer with an NPK ratio 3-1-2
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Downy mildew, fungus
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Soil Compaction
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds, Leafminer, Not Available, Squirrels
Allergy
Not Available
Dizziness, Stomach pain
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Antiasthamatic, Antirheumatic, Arthritis, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Feature Plant, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Aegle marmelos
Common Name
Celosia
Bael , Bengal Quince, Wood apple
In Hindi
Celosia
बिल्व, बेल, बेलपत्थर,
In German
Celosia
Bengalische Quitte, Madjobaum
In French
Celosia
fruit de Beli, Coing du Bengale, Bilva
In Spanish
Celosia
membrillo de Bengala, Bilva
In Greek
Celosia
Βεγγάλης Κυδώνι
In Portuguese
Celosia
Fruta de Bael
In Polish
celosia
Kleiszcze smakowite
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Solanales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Solanaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Datureae
Subfamily
Not Available
Solanoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Bael
Season and care of Celosia and Bael is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Bael Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bael season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Bael is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Bael is Neutral.
Celosia and Bael Physical Information
Celosia and Bael physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bael height is 1,000.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Bael are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Bael flower color: White and Yellow green
- Bael leaf color: Green and Ivory
Care of Celosia and Bael
Care of Celosia and Bael include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bael pruning is done Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth and Remove dead branches. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bael needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.