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About Celosia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

1 What is
1.1 Life Span
Annual
Annual and Perennial
1.2 Type
Flowering Plants
Broadleaf Evergreen
1.3 Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Not Available
1.4 Types
Not Available
Not Available
1.4.1 Number of Varieties
About Rice Plant
3
Rank: 89 (Overall)
Not Available
Rank: N/A (Overall)
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1.5 Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments
1.6 USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-15
1.7 AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
1.8 Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
21,22
1.9 Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
2 Information
2.1 Plant Size
2.1.1 Minimum Height
About American ..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
300.00 cm
Rank: 72 (Overall)
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2.1.2 Minimum Width
About Flowering..
20.30 cm
Rank: 100 (Overall)
60.00 cm
Rank: 96 (Overall)
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2.2 Plant Color
2.2.1 Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Salmon
2.2.2 Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
2.2.3 Fruit Color
Not Available
Non Fruiting Plant
2.2.4 Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
2.2.5 Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
2.2.6 Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
2.2.7 Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Dark Green
2.3 Shape
2.3.1 Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
2.4 Thorns
8% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
36% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3 Season
3.1 Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
3.2 Growing Conditions
3.2.1 Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
3.2.2 Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
3.2.3 Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
3.2.4 The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral
3.2.5 Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
3.2.6 Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Indeterminate
3.2.7 Repeat Bloomer
60% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
15% Palm Garden Plants have it !
3.3 Tolerances
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
4 Care
4.1 Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
4.2 How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction
4.3 Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
4.4 Watering Plants
4.4.1 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
It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry
4.4.2 In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
4.4.3 In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
4.4.4 In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
4.5 Soil
4.5.1 Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral
4.5.2 Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
4.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
4.6 Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
4.7 Pruning
Prune ocassionally
A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads
4.8 Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms
4.9 Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies
4.10 Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought, Variety of soil types
5 Facts
5.1 Flowers
93% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
Showy
5.1.1 Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
5.2 Fruits
5.2.1 Showy Fruit
34% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
86% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.2.2 Edible Fruit
30% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
20% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3 Fragrance
5.3.1 Fragrant Flower
50% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
39% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.2 Fragrant Fruit
15% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
5% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.3 Fragrant Leaf
22% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.3.4 Fragrant Bark/Stem
17% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.4 Showy Foliage
40% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
95% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.5 Showy Bark
3% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
28% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.6 Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
5.7 Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
5.8 Evergreen
2% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
2% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.9 Invasive
6% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
No Palm Garden Plants has it !
5.10 Self-Sowing
71% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
66% Palm Garden Plants have it !
5.11 Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
5.12 Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
6 Benefits
6.1 Uses
6.1.1 Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing
6.1.2 Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Hair Conditioner, Not Available, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth
6.1.3 Edible Uses
76% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
73% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.1.4 Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
6.2 Plant Benefits
6.2.1 Medicinal Uses
Not Available
anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C
6.2.2 Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
6.2.3 Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic
6.3 Used As Indoor Plant
31% Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
29% Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.4 Used As Outdoor Plant
All Annual Plants Garden Plants have it !
All Palm Garden Plants have it !
6.5 Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical
7 Scientific Name
7.1 Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Hibiscus hirtus—Lesser Mallow
7.2 Common Name
Celosia
Lesser Mallow
7.2.1 In Hindi
Celosia
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.2 In German
Celosia
Hibiscus Lesser Malve
7.2.3 In French
Celosia
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.4 In Spanish
Celosia
Hibiscus menor Mallow
7.2.5 In Greek
Celosia
Hibiscus Λιγότερο Μολόχα
7.2.6 In Portuguese
Celosia
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.7 In Polish
celosia
Hibiscus Lesser Mallow
7.2.8 In Latin
Celosia
Hibiscus minorem Abutilon
8 Classification
8.1 Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
8.2 Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
8.3 Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
8.4 Order
Caryophyllales
Malvales
8.5 Family
Amaranthaceae
Malvaceae
8.6 Genus
Celosia
Hibiscus
8.7 Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
8.8 Tribe
Not Available
Hibisceae
8.9 Subfamily
Not Available
Malvoideae
8.10 Number of Species
About Orchid
11
Rank: 100 (Overall)
100
Rank: 91 (Overall)
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Properties of Celosia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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

Season and Care of Celosia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

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

Celosia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow Physical Information

Celosia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Hibiscus Lesser Mallow height is 300.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow are as follows:

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow flower color: Salmon

  • Hibiscus Lesser Mallow leaf color: Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow

Care of Celosia and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Hibiscus Lesser Mallow pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hibiscus Lesser Mallow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.