Celosia

Kukui

About Celosia and Kukui

Celosia

Kukui

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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

Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-9

Sunset Zone

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

H2, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,520.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Light Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Gray Green, Gray

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Gray Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Maple shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site, Drought, Salt

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings, Stem Planting

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

Water daily during growing season

In Summer

Lots of watering

Moderate

In Spring

Moderate

Less Watering

In Winter

Average Water

Less Watering

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Insects

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

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Cramps, Dermatitis

Part of Plant Used

Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

ALEURITES moluccanus

Common Name

Celosia

Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui

In Hindi

Celosia

Aleurites moluccanus

In German

Celosia

Lichtnussbaum

In French

Celosia

Aleurites moluccana

In Spanish

Celosia

Aleurites moluccanus

In Greek

Celosia

Aleurites moluccanus

In Portuguese

Celosia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Polish

celosia

Nogueira-de-iguape

In Latin

Celosia

Aleurites moluccanus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Angiosperms

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Euphorbiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Euphorbiaceae

Genus

Celosia

Aleurites

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Aleuritideae

Subfamily

Crotonoideae

Number of Species

1150

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Kukui

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Kukui

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

Celosia and Kukui Physical Information

Celosia and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Kukui are as follows:

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

Care of Celosia and Kukui

Care of Celosia and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Kukui 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 Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.