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About Mock Orange and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Shrub  

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

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
Philadelphus coronarius, Philadelphus lewisii  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
69  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Wide range of ecological site  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
8-11  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
10-7  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
150.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
180.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  
White  

Flower Color Modifier
-  
-  

Fruit Color
-  
Red, Orange  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Light Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Dark Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

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  
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Summer, Early Fall, Late Winter  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Container, Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
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  
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Acidic, Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Prune if you want to improve plant shape  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
14-14-14 Fertilizer, Fertilize in late fall, fertilize in spring, Requires high amount of nitrogen  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Bacteria wilt, Red blotch  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Drought, Heat Tolerance  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
No  

Attracts
Birds  
Hummingbirds  

Allergy
-  
allergic conjunctivitis, Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Brightens the skin complexion, Glowing Skin, Treatment of Dark Spots  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Alzheimer’s Disease, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Digestion problems, Liver problems, Menstrual Cramps, Respiratory Disorders, Weight loss  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Tropical, Wall  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
CHOISYA ternata  

Common Name
Celosia  
Mexican Orange, Mock Orange  

In Hindi
Celosia  
Philadelphus  

In German
Celosia  
Pfeifensträucher  

In French
Celosia  
Philadelphus  

In Spanish
Celosia  
Philadelphus  

In Greek
Celosia  
Philadelphus  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
Philadelphus  

In Polish
celosia  
Jaśminowiec  

In Latin
Celosia  
Philadelphus  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Cornales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rutaceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Philadlephus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
Philadelpheae  

Subfamily
-  
Hydrangeoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
179  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Mock Orange

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Mock Orange

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

Celosia and Mock Orange Physical Information

Celosia and Mock Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Mock Orange height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Mock Orange are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Mock Orange

Care of Celosia and Mock Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Mock Orange pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Mock Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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