Celosia

False Aralia

About Celosia and False Aralia

Celosia

False Aralia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Polynesia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

380

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-1

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm760.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow, Red, Green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Compound

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

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

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

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

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

Used As Food

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Plerandra elegantissima

Common Name

Celosia

False Aralia

In Hindi

Celosia

Aralia

In German

Celosia

falsch Aralia

In French

Celosia

faux Aralia

In Spanish

Celosia

Falso Aralia

In Greek

Celosia

Λάθος Aralia

In Portuguese

Celosia

Aralia false

In Polish

celosia

fałsz Aralia

In Latin

Celosia

falsum Aralia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Apiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Araliaceae

Genus

Celosia

Plerandra

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

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Properties of Celosia and False Aralia

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and False Aralia

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

Celosia and False Aralia Physical Information

Celosia and False Aralia physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and False Aralia are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown

Care of Celosia and False Aralia

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