Celosia

Lilacs

About Celosia and Lilacs

Celosia

Lilacs

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Shrubs

Origin

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

Europe, Northern America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Persian lilac, Dwarf Korean lilac, Tree lilacs, Chinese lilac, Himalayan lilac

Number of Varieties

31000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Roadsides, Rocky areas, Thickets

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-153-7

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

Sunset Zone

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

A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm10.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm9.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Blue, Pink, Purple, Red, White, Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Lemon yellow, Sandy Brown

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Heart-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

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

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires a lot of watering, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loamy, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Powdery mildew, Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Double

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

Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Eye irritation, Itchy eyes, Runny nose

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bouquets, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Treat Parasitic Intestinal Worms

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Air freshner, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Cutflower, Edging, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Syringa

Common Name

Celosia

Lilac

In Hindi

Celosia

बकाइन

In German

Celosia

Flieder

In French

Celosia

lilas

In Spanish

Celosia

lila

In Greek

Celosia

πασχαλιά

In Portuguese

Celosia

lilás

In Polish

celosia

liliowy

In Latin

Celosia

lilac

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Oleaceae

Genus

Celosia

Syringa

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Oleeae

Subfamily

Number of Species

1112

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Lilacs

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Lilacs

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

Celosia and Lilacs Physical Information

Celosia and Lilacs physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Lilacs height is 10.00 cm and width 9.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Lilacs are as follows:

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

Care of Celosia and Lilacs

Care of Celosia and Lilacs include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Lilacs pruning is done Prune after flowering, Prune prior to new growth, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Lilacs needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.