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'
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Temperate Regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
7-10
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
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
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Tip cutting
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
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
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Aphids, Mealy bugs, Spider mites, Whiteflies
Plant Tolerance
Drought
-
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Hay fever, Mild Allergen
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Bouquets, Informal Hedge, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
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
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Gentianales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rubiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
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.