Celosia

Jatropha

About Celosia and Jatropha

Celosia

Jatropha

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrubs, Spurge

Origin

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

Caribbean, Central America, South America, Madagascar, South Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Jatropha bullockii, Jatropha cinerea, Jatropha excisa

Number of Varieties

3170

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Pastures, Roadsides, Warmer regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm200.00 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm400.00 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Yellow, Red, Purple, Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Light Green, Lime Green, Yellow, Green, Ivory

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Palmately Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

All year

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Dry, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Slightly Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

All year

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

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

Needs less watering, Water occasionally

In Summer

Lots of watering

Drought Tolerant, Average Water

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Bright direct sunlight, Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune if you want to improve plant shape

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, No fertilizers needed

Pests and Diseases

Anthracnose, Leaf spot, Powdery mildew, Red blotch, Rust

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Drought and Salt, Heat Tolerance

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

Bees, Flying insects, Hoverflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Eye irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Removes pimples, Skin inflammation, Skin irritation

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Insect Repellent, No fertilizer, pesticides, or herbicides needed, Suppresses or replaces native plants, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-allergy, epilepsy, Fever, Skin irritation, Skin Redness

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Sap, Seeds, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Oil is used as fuel, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used in biomass

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

JATROPHA

Common Name

Celosia

Barbados nut, purging nut, physic nut, or JCL

In Hindi

Celosia

रतनजोत

In German

Celosia

Purgiernuß

In French

Celosia

purghère

In Spanish

Celosia

frailejón

In Greek

Celosia

jatropha

In Portuguese

Celosia

galamaluco

In Polish

celosia

jatrofa

In Latin

Celosia

Jatropha

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Celosia

Jatropha

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Dicotyledonous

Tribe

Jatropheae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

11170

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Properties of Celosia and Jatropha

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Jatropha

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

Celosia and Jatropha Physical Information

Celosia and Jatropha physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Jatropha height is 200.00 cm and width 400.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Jatropha are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Jatropha flower color: White, Yellow, Red, Purple and Pink
Jatropha leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Jatropha

Care of Celosia and Jatropha include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Jatropha pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots and Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Jatropha needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Less Watering.