Celosia

Cape Jasmine

About Celosia and Cape Jasmine

Celosia

Cape Jasmine

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Asia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

G. 'Radicans', G. 'Aimee',G. 'Golden Magic'

Number of Varieties

310

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-157-10

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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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval/Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm105.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm135.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Lance shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Cuttings, Tip 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

Keep the Soil well drained, Needs less watering, Requires consistently moist soil, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather

In Summer

Lots of watering

Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Hay fever, Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

chest congestion, cholesterol-lowering, Detoxification

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cake, Can be boiled and seasoned, pickled, Jam, Used as preservative

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

GARDENIA jasminoides 'Frostproof'

Common Name

Celosia

Cape Jasmine, Frostproof Gardenia, Gardenia

In Hindi

Celosia

Gardenia jasminoides

In German

Celosia

Gardenie

In French

Celosia

Cape Jasmine

In Spanish

Celosia

Gardenia jasminoides

In Greek

Celosia

Cape Jasmine

In Portuguese

Celosia

Gardenia jasminoides

In Polish

celosia

Gardenia jaśminowata

In Latin

Celosia

Gardenia mucronata

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Rubiaceae

Genus

Celosia

Gardenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

11200

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Cape Jasmine

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Cape Jasmine

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

Celosia and Cape Jasmine Physical Information

Celosia and Cape Jasmine physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cape Jasmine height is 105.00 cm and width 135.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cape Jasmine are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Cape Jasmine flower color: White and Ivory
Cape Jasmine leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Cape Jasmine

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