Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Tropical Fruit Tree
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Green, Yellow green, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings
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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
DILLENIA indica
Common Name
Celosia
Chulta, Elephant Apple
In Hindi
Celosia
Elephant Apple
In German
Celosia
Elefant von Apple
In French
Celosia
Elephant d'Apple
In Spanish
Celosia
El elefante de Apple
In Greek
Celosia
ελέφαντας της Apple
In Portuguese
Celosia
Elefante da Apple
In Polish
celosia
Słoń Jabłko
In Latin
Celosia
Elephant Apple
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Dilleniales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Dilleniaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Celosia and Elephant Apple
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Elephant Apple? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Elephant Apple. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Elephant Apple doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Elephant Apple 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 Elephant Apple and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Elephant Apple
Season and care of Celosia and Elephant Apple is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Elephant Apple Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Elephant Apple season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Elephant Apple is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Elephant Apple is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Elephant Apple Physical Information
Celosia and Elephant Apple physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Elephant Apple height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,370.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Elephant Apple are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Elephant Apple flower color: Ivory
- Elephant Apple leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Elephant Apple
Care of Celosia and Elephant Apple include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Elephant Apple pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Elephant Apple needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.