Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Palm or Cycad
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Caribbean
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Rainforest, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Palmate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Do not water frequently, Use and maintain water-efficient soaker hoses, Water Deeply
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Not Available
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Not Available
Attracts
Birds
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
COCCOTHRINAX crinita
Common Name
Celosia
Old Man Palm, Thatch Palm
In Hindi
Celosia
ओल्ड मैन पाम
In German
Celosia
Old Man Palm
In French
Celosia
Old Man Palm
In Spanish
Celosia
Anciano de Palm
In Greek
Celosia
Γέρος Palm
In Portuguese
Celosia
Old Man Palma
In Polish
celosia
Stary Palm
In Latin
Celosia
Old Palm Man
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Arecales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Arecaceae
Genus
Celosia
Coccothrinax
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Tribe
Not Available
Cryosophileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Coryphoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Celosia and Old Man Palm
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Old Man Palm? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Old Man Palm. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Old Man Palm doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like Not Available and Old Man Palm has allergic reactions like Not Available. 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 Old Man Palm and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Old Man Palm
Season and care of Celosia and Old Man Palm is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Old Man Palm Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Old Man Palm season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Old Man Palm is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Old Man Palm is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Old Man Palm Physical Information
Celosia and Old Man Palm physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Old Man Palm height is 240.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Old Man Palm are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Old Man Palm flower color: Not Available
- Old Man Palm leaf color: Not Available
Care of Celosia and Old Man Palm
Care of Celosia and Old Man Palm include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Old Man Palm 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 Old Man Palm needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.