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About Celosia and Damson


About Damson and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Perennial   

Type
Flowering Plants   
Fruit   

Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia   
Europe, Mediterranean   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
3   
99+
Not Available   

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   
Open Forest, Terrestrial   

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15   
Not Available   

AHS Heat Zone
9-2   
Not Available   

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

Habit
Clump-Forming   
Upright/Erect   

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm   
99+
460.00 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory   
Not Available   

Flower Color Modifier
Not Available   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available   
Light Green   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped   
Round   

Thorns
No   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Very Fast   
Medium   

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand   
Clay, 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   
Spring   

Repeat Bloomer
Yes   
No   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot   
Ground   

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting   
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
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   
Water Deeply, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry   

In Summer
Lots of watering   
Lots of watering   

In Spring
Moderate   
Moderate   

In Winter
Average Water   
Average Water   

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral   
Not Available   

Soil Type
Loam, Sand   
Not Available   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained   
Not Available   

Sun Exposure
Full Sun   
Not Available   

Pruning
Prune ocassionally   
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Not Available   
Red blotch   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Yes   
Showy   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Not Available   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
Yes   

Edible Fruit
No   
Yes   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
Yes   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
No   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No   
No   

Showy Foliage
Yes   
No   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Not Available   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Not Available   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
No   

Attracts
Birds   
Not Available   

Allergy
Not Available   
Itchiness, Runny nose, Swelling, Throat itching, Watery eyes   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Not Available   
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
Yes   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
anti-cancer, Bone strength, Digestive disorders, High cholestrol, Immunity, Improve heart health   

Part of Plant Used
Not Available   
Fruits   

Other Uses
Used As Food   
Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Wood is used for making furniture   

Used As Indoor Plant
No   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Not Available   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea   
PRUNUS insititia 'Blue Violet Damson'   

Common Name
Celosia   
Blue Violet Damson Plum, Damson   

In Hindi
Celosia   
जामुन   

In German
Celosia   
Zwetschgen   

In French
Celosia   
prune de Damas   

In Spanish
Celosia   
ciruela ciruela   

In Greek
Celosia   
κορόμηλο δαμάσκηνο   

In Portuguese
Celosia   
damson ameixa   

In Polish
celosia   
mirabelki   

In Latin
Celosia   
damson plum   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Tracheophyta   
Magnoliophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Caryophyllales   
Rosales   

Family
Amaranthaceae   
Rosaceae   

Genus
Celosia   
Prunus   

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots   
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids   

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Amygdaloideae   

Number of Species
11   
99+
400   
40

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Properties of Celosia and Damson

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Damson

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

Celosia and Damson Physical Information

Celosia and Damson physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Damson height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Damson are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Damson

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

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