Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
-
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Eustis, Lakeland, Tavares
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
11-12
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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 let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Ample Water
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
-
Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fiber, Vitamin C
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food, Used in making beverages
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
X CITROFORTUNELLA floridana
Common Name
Celosia
Limequat
In Hindi
Celosia
Limequat
In German
Celosia
Limequat
In French
Celosia
Limequat
In Spanish
Celosia
Limequat
In Greek
Celosia
Limequat
In Portuguese
Celosia
Limequat
In Polish
celosia
Limequat
In Latin
Celosia
Limequat
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Limequat
Season and care of Celosia and Limequat is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Limequat Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Limequat season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Limequat is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Limequat is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Limequat Physical Information
Celosia and Limequat physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Limequat height is 300.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Limequat are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Limequat flower color: White
- Limequat leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Limequat
Care of Celosia and Limequat include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Limequat pruning is done Remove dead branches. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Limequat needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.