Celosia

Cotyledon

About Celosia and Cotyledon

Celosia

Cotyledon

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

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

Eastern Africa, Southern Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Epigeal, Hypogeal

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal sand dunes, Wild

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red, Green, Orange

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

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

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Reniform

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

Sand

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, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

reseeds, root 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

Do Not over Water, Keep the Soil well drained

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

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

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

Kidney Disease

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Formal Garden, Hanging Basket

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Beans

Other Uses

Used As Food

Basketary, Edible seed

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

COTYLEDON

Common Name

Celosia

Pig's ear, Dog's ear

In Hindi

Celosia

बीजपत्र

In German

Celosia

Cotyledon

In French

Celosia

Cotyledon

In Spanish

Celosia

Cotyledon

In Greek

Celosia

κοτυληδών kotylēdōn

In Portuguese

Celosia

Cotyledon

In Polish

celosia

Liścień

In Latin

Celosia

Cotyledon

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Rosales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Crassulaceae

Genus

Celosia

Cotyledon L.

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1112

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Cotyledon

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Cotyledon

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

Celosia and Cotyledon Physical Information

Celosia and Cotyledon physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cotyledon height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cotyledon are as follows:

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

Care of Celosia and Cotyledon

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