Celosia

Candelabro

About Celosia and Candelabro

Celosia

Candelabro

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus, Spurge

Origin

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Semi arid regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm200.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm6.50 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Needle like

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings

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

Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Does not require fertilizer once established

Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Leaf Stalks

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

PACHYCEREUS weberi

Common Name

Celosia

candelabro

In Hindi

Celosia

candelabro

In German

Celosia

candelabro

In French

Celosia

candelabro

In Spanish

Celosia

candelabro

In Greek

Celosia

candelabro

In Portuguese

Celosia

candelabro

In Polish

celosia

candelabro

In Latin

Celosia

candelabro

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Celosia

Browningia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

11-

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Candelabro

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Candelabro

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

Celosia and Candelabro Physical Information

Celosia and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Candelabro are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color:
Candelabro leaf color:

Care of Celosia and Candelabro

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