Celosia

Carissa

About Celosia and Carissa

Celosia

Carissa

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

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

Southern Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Carissa bispinosa, Carissa carandas

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Cushion/Mound-forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm90.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Red

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

Elliptic and Ovate

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

Slow

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting, Vegetative Reproduction

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water daily during growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

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

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Red blotch, Scale, Spider mites, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Shade areas

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Bedding Plant, Container, Edging, Edible, Foundation, Groundcover, Hedges, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

CARISSA macrocarpa

Common Name

Celosia

Carissia

In Hindi

Celosia

Carissa

In German

Celosia

carissa

In French

Celosia

carissa

In Spanish

Celosia

carissa

In Greek

Celosia

carissa

In Portuguese

Celosia

carissa

In Polish

celosia

carissa

In Latin

Celosia

carissa

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Gentianales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Apocynaceae

Genus

Celosia

Carissa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Carisseae

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

11100

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Carissa

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Carissa

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

Celosia and Carissa Physical Information

Celosia and Carissa physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Carissa height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Carissa are as follows:

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

Care of Celosia and Carissa

Care of Celosia and Carissa include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Carissa pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Carissa needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.