Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Bar Harbour, Andorra Compacta, Blue Forest, Blue Chip, Douglasii, Blue Rug, Glauca, Gold Carpet, Icee Blue, Gold Carpet, J.J. Hughes, Marcellus
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, Pastures, Upland soils
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
A1, A2, 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
Mat-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Pink, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Gray, Purple
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Purple, Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Scale-like imbricate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
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Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Hardwood Cuttings, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings, Stem 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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade, Full Shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Tip blight, Twig blight
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Hummingbirds, Wildlife
Aesthetic Uses
-
Decorating walls, Ground Cover, slopes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Diaphoretic, Febrifuge, Kidney problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Incense
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Edging, Groundcover, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
JUNIPERUS horizontalis
Common Name
Celosia
Creeping Juniper, Horizontal Juniper
In Hindi
Celosia
Creeping Juniper
In German
Celosia
Kriech-Wacholder
In French
Celosia
Genévrier rampant
In Spanish
Celosia
Creeping Juniper
In Greek
Celosia
Creeping Juniper
In Portuguese
Celosia
Creeping Juniper
In Polish
celosia
Jałowiec płożący
In Latin
Celosia
Creeping Juniper
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Coniferophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Pinopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Pinales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cupressaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Creeping Juniper
Season and care of Celosia and Creeping Juniper is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Creeping Juniper Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Creeping Juniper season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Creeping Juniper is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Creeping Juniper is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Creeping Juniper Physical Information
Celosia and Creeping Juniper physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Creeping Juniper height is 30.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Creeping Juniper are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Creeping Juniper flower color: Pink and White
- Creeping Juniper leaf color: Light Green, Blue Green, Olive, Gray Green, Dark Green and Yellow green
Care of Celosia and Creeping Juniper
Care of Celosia and Creeping Juniper include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Creeping Juniper 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 Creeping Juniper needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.