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About Celosia and Osage Orange

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southeastern United States, South-Central United States, Texas

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Maclura pomifera

Number of Varieties

31
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Grassland, Hillside, Humid climates, Roadsides, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-154-10
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
10-1

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 10, 11, 12, 13

Habit

Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm760.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,219.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Yellow, Green, Yellow green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Ovate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

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
Spring, Late Spring

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Soil Compaction

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting

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
Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

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

-
Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Matte

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
-

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

-
Cancer, Tooth ache, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Flowers, Fruits

Other Uses

Used As Food
Used as an insecticide, Wood log is used in making fences

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea
MACLURA pomifera

Common Name

Celosia
Bois d’arc, Hedge Apple, Osage Orange

In Hindi

Celosia
ओसेज संतरे

In German

Celosia
Osage Orange

In French

Celosia
Osage orange

In Spanish

Celosia
Osage naranja

In Greek

Celosia
Osage Πορτοκαλί

In Portuguese

Celosia
Osage laranja

In Polish

celosia
Osage Pomarańczowy

In Latin

Celosia
Aliquam Osage

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Rosales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Moraceae

Genus

Celosia
Maclura

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

-
Moreae

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

111
1 27800
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Properties of Celosia and Osage Orange

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

Season and Care of Celosia and Osage Orange

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

Celosia and Osage Orange Physical Information

Celosia and Osage Orange physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Osage Orange height is 760.00 cm and width 1,219.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Osage Orange are as follows:

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

  • Osage Orange flower color: Yellow green

  • Osage Orange leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Osage Orange

Care of Celosia and Osage Orange include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Osage Orange 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 Osage Orange needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.