Celosia

Cocklebur

About Celosia and Cocklebur

Celosia

Cocklebur

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

Northern Africa, South Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-10

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm5.10 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm15.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Blue Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Egg-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Summer, Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Xanthium strumarium

Common Name

Celosia

Cocklebur

In Hindi

Celosia

cocklebur

In German

Celosia

Klette

In French

Celosia

cocklebur

In Spanish

Celosia

cadillo

In Greek

Celosia

ήρα

In Portuguese

Celosia

kokklevor

In Polish

celosia

kokklevor

In Latin

Celosia

kokklevor

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Asterales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Asclepiadaceae

Genus

Celosia

Xanthium

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

11200

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Cocklebur

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Cocklebur

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

Celosia and Cocklebur Physical Information

Celosia and Cocklebur physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cocklebur are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green

Care of Celosia and Cocklebur

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