Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tree
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Wet lands
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow green
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Light Yellow, Ivory
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Orange, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
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 Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From Rhizomes, Seedlings
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
-
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Allergy
-
Irritate the mucus membrane, Rash, Skin irritation
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used to make a black varnish for use in woodworking
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
TOXICODENDRON vernix
Common Name
Celosia
Poison Dogwood, Poison Elderberry, Poison Sumac, Swamp Sumac
In Hindi
Celosia
toxicodendron vernix
In German
Celosia
toxicodendron vernix
In French
Celosia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Spanish
Celosia
vérnix TOXICODENDRON
In Greek
Celosia
Toxicodendron vernix
In Portuguese
Celosia
TOXICODENDRON vernix
In Polish
celosia
toxicodendron vernix
In Latin
Celosia
Natrum vernix
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Celosia
Toxicodendron
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Poison Sumac
Season and care of Celosia and Poison Sumac is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Poison Sumac Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Poison Sumac season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Poison Sumac is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Poison Sumac is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Poison Sumac Physical Information
Celosia and Poison Sumac physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Poison Sumac height is 240.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Poison Sumac are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Poison Sumac flower color: Yellow green
- Poison Sumac leaf color: Green, Orange and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Poison Sumac
Care of Celosia and Poison Sumac include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Poison Sumac 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 Poison Sumac needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.