Celosia

Duranta

About Celosia and Duranta

Celosia

Duranta

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Skyflower

Number of Varieties

336

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm100.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Small elliptic

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

Fast

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seperation

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 ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bugs, Insects

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

DURANTA

Common Name

Celosia

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

In Hindi

Celosia

Duranta

In German

Celosia

Duranta

In French

Celosia

Duranta

In Spanish

Celosia

Duranta

In Greek

Celosia

Duranta

In Portuguese

Celosia

Duranta

In Polish

celosia

Duranta

In Latin

Celosia

Duranta

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Verbenaceae

Genus

Celosia

Duranta

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1117

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Duranta

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Duranta

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

Celosia and Duranta Physical Information

Celosia and Duranta physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Duranta are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Duranta

Care of Celosia and Duranta include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, 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 Duranta needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.