Celosia

Pawpaw

About Celosia and Pawpaw

Celosia

Pawpaw

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Deep, Fertile bottom land, Hilly upland habitat, Well Drained

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-156-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-6

Sunset Zone

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

2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 18, 19, 20, 21

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,371.60 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm30.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Purple, Burgundy, Brown

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Yellow, Copper, Orange Red

Leaf Color in Winter

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Magnesium sulphate, Nitrogen, Phosphate, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

breathing problems, Dizziness, Itchiness, Nausea, Rash, Stomach pain, Swelling

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin and hair, Skin cleanser

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Shadow Tree

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Malaria, Rheumatism, Urine infections, Vomiting

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Making Shampoo, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Mixed Border, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

ASIMINA triloba

Common Name

Celosia

Pawpaw

In Hindi

Celosia

गंदा संयंत्र

In German

Celosia

Papaya Pflanze

In French

Celosia

usine de papaye

In Spanish

Celosia

planta de la papaya

In Greek

Celosia

φυτό pawpaw

In Portuguese

Celosia

planta mamão

In Polish

celosia

pawpaw roślin

In Latin

Celosia

quince herba

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Magnoliales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Annonaceae

Genus

Celosia

Asimina Adans

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Magnoliids

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

119

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Pawpaw

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Pawpaw

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

Celosia and Pawpaw Physical Information

Celosia and Pawpaw physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Pawpaw height is 1,371.60 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Pawpaw are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Pawpaw flower color: Purple, Burgundy and Brown
Pawpaw leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Pawpaw

Care of Celosia and Pawpaw include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Pawpaw pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Pawpaw needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.