Celosia

Ram's Horn

About Celosia and Ram's Horn

Celosia

Ram's Horn

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Shrub

Origin

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

South-Central United States, Southwestern United States, Texas

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

310

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Cultivated Beds

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-11

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

12 - 4

Sunset Zone

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

H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Upright/Erect

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm30.50 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm61.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Orange, Lavender, Plum

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Chocolate

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Lobed

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer, Fall

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 Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

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

Do not water excessively

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Loam, Moist, Sandy

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for making black dye

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Hanging Basket

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

Common Name

Celosia

Ram's Horn

In Hindi

Celosia

Proboscidea louisianica

In German

Celosia

Proboscidea louisianica

In French

Celosia

PROBOSCIDEA louisianica

In Spanish

Celosia

louisianica PROBOSCIDEA

In Greek

Celosia

proboscidea louisianica

In Portuguese

Celosia

proboscidea louisianica

In Polish

celosia

Proboscidea louisianica

In Latin

Celosia

proboscidea louisianica

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Scrophulariales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Pedaliaceae

Genus

Celosia

Proboscidea

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

115

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Ram's Horn

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Ram's Horn

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

Celosia and Ram's Horn Physical Information

Celosia and Ram's Horn physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Ram's Horn height is 30.50 cm and width 61.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Ram's Horn are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Ram's Horn flower color: White, Orange, Lavender and Plum
Ram's Horn leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Ram's Horn

Care of Celosia and Ram's Horn include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Ram's Horn 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 Ram's Horn needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.