Celosia

Honeylocust

About Celosia and Honeylocust

Celosia

Honeylocust

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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

Northeastern United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Canada

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Honeylocust, Blacklocust

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Moist Soils

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-153-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-1

Sunset Zone

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

1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm15.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm12.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Yellow green

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Dark Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Light Yellow

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Pinnate

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

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

occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

20-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Annosus Root Rot, Canker, Flatheaded borers, Foliage-feeding caterpillars, Oldman longhorn, Powdery mildew, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Flooding, Heat Tolerance, Salt

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Cattle and horses

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

Glowing Skin, Good for skin, Improve hair condition, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Fixes Nitrogen, Food for animals, Shadow Tree, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, Soil protection

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-cancer, Antimutagenic, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Pulp, Seeds, Wood

Other Uses

Used As Food

Animal Feed, As Fertilizers, Cattle Fodder, Traditional medicine

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

GLEDITSIA triacanthos

Common Name

Celosia

Honeylocust

In Hindi

Celosia

हनी टिड्डी

In German

Celosia

Honig Locust

In French

Celosia

févier

In Spanish

Celosia

langosta de miel

In Greek

Celosia

μέλι ακρίδων

In Portuguese

Celosia

picar Lokyst

In Polish

celosia

kłuć Lokyst

In Latin

Celosia

MOVEO Lokyst

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Fabales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Fabaceae

Genus

Celosia

Gleditsia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Caesalpinioideae

Number of Species

1112

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Honeylocust

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Honeylocust

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

Celosia and Honeylocust Physical Information

Celosia and Honeylocust physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Honeylocust height is 15.00 cm and width 12.30 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Honeylocust are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Honeylocust flower color: Yellow green
Honeylocust leaf color: Light Green

Care of Celosia and Honeylocust

Care of Celosia and Honeylocust include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Honeylocust pruning is done Prune in late summer or fall, Prune in late winter, Prune in the late winter or spring, 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 Honeylocust needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.