Celosia

Kokum

About Celosia and Kokum

Celosia

Kokum

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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

India

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Pednem Keri, Kasarpal, Parashte

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Foot Hills, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

0 99

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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

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20

Habit

Clump-Forming

Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm500.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm10.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Dark Pink

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Burgundy

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Light Green, Gray Green, Copper

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Olive, Gray Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oblong-lanceolate

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

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, 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, Needs more water during establishment

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Leafminers, Red blotch, Root mealy bugs

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

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Bees, Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Good for skin and hair, Hair Conditioner, Makes Hair Silkier, Promotes Healthy Hair

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anthelmintic, Antitumor, Astringent, Cardiotonic, Dysentry, Indigestion

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food

Edible syrup, Used for its medicinal properties, Used to make juice

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Fruit, Fruit / Fruit Tree

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Garcinia indica

Common Name

Celosia

Kokum

In Hindi

Celosia

Kokum

In German

Celosia

Kokum

In French

Celosia

Kokum

In Spanish

Celosia

Kokum

In Greek

Celosia

Kokum

In Portuguese

Celosia

Kokum

In Polish

celosia

Kokum

In Latin

Celosia

Kokum

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Theales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Zamiaceae

Genus

Celosia

Garcinia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Garcinieae

Subfamily

Clusioideae

Number of Species

111

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Kokum

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Kokum

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

Celosia and Kokum Physical Information

Celosia and Kokum physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kokum height is 500.00 cm and width 10.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Kokum are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Kokum flower color: Dark Pink
Kokum leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Copper

Care of Celosia and Kokum

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