Celosia

Citrullus Lanatus

About Celosia and Citrullus Lanatus

Celosia

Citrullus Lanatus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Vegetable

Origin

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

Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

320

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

along watercourse, Grassland

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-4

Sunset Zone

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

A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Prostrate/Trailing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.20 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm240.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Crimson, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Irregular

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

High

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

Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season, Nitrogen, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

brown-spot needle blight, Cutworms, Downy mildew, Flea beetle, Flea Beetles, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Fusarium wilt, Powdery mildew, Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Insects, Squirrels

Allergy

Stomach pain, Throat itching

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Ground Cover

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

High blood pressure, Nutrients

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

CITRULLUS lanatus 'Crimson Sweet'

Common Name

Celosia

Crimson Sweet Watermelon, Watermelon

In Hindi

Celosia

तरबूज़

In German

Celosia

Wassermelone

In French

Celosia

Citrullus lanatus

In Spanish

Celosia

Citrullus lanatus

In Greek

Celosia

καρπούζι

In Portuguese

Celosia

Citrullus lanatus

In Polish

celosia

Citrullus lanatus

In Latin

Celosia

Citrullus lanatus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Embryophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Cucurbitales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cucurbitaceae

Genus

Celosia

Citrullus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Benincaseae

Subfamily

Cucurbitoideae

Number of Species

111000

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Citrullus Lanatus

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Citrullus Lanatus

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

Celosia and Citrullus Lanatus Physical Information

Celosia and Citrullus Lanatus physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Citrullus Lanatus height is 15.20 cm and width 240.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Citrullus Lanatus are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Citrullus Lanatus flower color: Yellow
Citrullus Lanatus leaf color: Light Green

Care of Celosia and Citrullus Lanatus

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