Celosia

Echinocactus

About Celosia and Echinocactus

Celosia

Echinocactus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Cactus or Succulent

Origin

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

North America, Southwestern United States, Mexico

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Echinocactus parryi, Echinocactus texensis

Number of Varieties

350

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Desert, Gravels, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-15

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

Oval or Rounded

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, Magenta

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Yellow

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Succulent

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

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

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, Never Over-water, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when top layer of soil becomes dry

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in summer, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Full Sun, Heat Tolerance, Shade areas

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

Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects, Mealybugs, Spider Mites

Allergy

Skin cuts

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Very little waste

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

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, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

ECHINOCACTUS

Common Name

Celosia

Golden barrel cactus, Golden ball

In Hindi

Celosia

echinocactus

In German

Celosia

echinocactus

In French

Celosia

echinocactus

In Spanish

Celosia

echinocactus

In Greek

Celosia

Echinocactus

In Portuguese

Celosia

Echinocactus

In Polish

celosia

Echinocactus

In Latin

Celosia

Echinocactus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Cactaceae

Genus

Celosia

Echinocactus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Cacteae

Subfamily

Cactoideae

Number of Species

1111

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Echinocactus

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Echinocactus

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

Celosia and Echinocactus Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Echinocactus flower color: Yellow and Magenta
Echinocactus leaf color:

Care of Celosia and Echinocactus

Care of Celosia and Echinocactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Echinocactus pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Echinocactus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.