Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
South-Eastern Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Semi desert, Wet forest
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
9-11
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Average Water Needs, Needs good drainage
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Don't use high pH fertilizers
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Downy mildew, Dry root rot, Rust, Spider mites
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Heat Tolerance, Humidity
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Aphids, Bees, Butterflies, Snails
Allergy
-
Dizziness, Mouth itching, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good Cleanser, Good for the Scalp
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Insect Repellent
Medicinal Uses
-
Antipyretic, Bronchitis, Cough, Digestive disorders, Ear infections, Expectorant, Laxative, Migraines, Piles, Rheumatism, Throat infection, Treating fever
Part of Plant Used
-
Bark, Leaf Stalks, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Biomass for fuel, Can be made into a herbal tea, Culinary use, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as a laxative
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Container, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Justicia adhatoda
Common Name
Celosia
Malabar nut, Adulsa, Adhatoda, Vasaka
In Hindi
Celosia
अडुळसा, अडुसा
In German
Celosia
Indisches Lungenkraut
In French
Celosia
Justicia adhatoda
In Spanish
Celosia
Justicia adhatoda
In Greek
Celosia
Justicia adhatoda
In Portuguese
Celosia
Justicia adhatoda
In Polish
celosia
Justicia adhatoda
In Latin
Celosia
Justicia adhatoda
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Scrophulariales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Acanthaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Malabar nut
Season and care of Celosia and Malabar nut is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Malabar nut Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Malabar nut season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Malabar nut is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Malabar nut is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Malabar nut Physical Information
Celosia and Malabar nut physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Malabar nut height is 460.00 cm and width 20.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Malabar nut are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Malabar nut flower color: White
- Malabar nut leaf color: Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Malabar nut
Care of Celosia and Malabar nut include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Malabar nut pruning is done Cut away fading foliage, Cut upper 1/3 section when young to enhancegrowth, 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 Malabar nut needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.