Celosia

Peppertree

About Celosia and Peppertree

Celosia

Peppertree

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Biennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

South America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Peruvian peppertree, peppercorn tree, Peruvian mastic

Number of Varieties

3100

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Dappled Shade, open Woodlands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-11

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12-8

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Weeping

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,219.20 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Light Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Pink, Rose

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Arrowhead

Thorns

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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

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Pollution, Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Seedlings

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

Keep ground moist, Water Deeply

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Cut limbs, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Potassium

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Pollution

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

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

Irritate the mucus membrane

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Skin Problems

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antiemetic, Antirheumatic, Appetizer, Digestive, Miscellany, Purgative

Part of Plant Used

Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Condiment, Gum

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Feature Plant, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

SCHINUS molle

Common Name

Celosia

Peppertree

In Hindi

Celosia

Peppertree

In German

Celosia

Peppertree

In French

Celosia

Peppertree

In Spanish

Celosia

peppertree

In Greek

Celosia

Peppertree

In Portuguese

Celosia

Peppertree

In Polish

celosia

Peppertree

In Latin

Celosia

Peppertree

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Vascular plant

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Sapindales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Anacardiaceae

Genus

Celosia

Schinus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Subfamily

Anacardioideae

Number of Species

11600

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Peppertree

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Peppertree

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

Celosia and Peppertree Physical Information

Celosia and Peppertree physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Peppertree height is 1,219.20 cm and width 1,219.20 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Peppertree are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Peppertree flower color: Light Yellow
Peppertree leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Peppertree

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