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About Celosia and Red Elderberry


About Red Elderberry and Celosia


What is

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, North-Central United States, Central United States, Western United States, Northwestern United States, Alaska, Canada  

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
2  

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Forest margins, Thickets  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
4-7  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
8-1  

Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24  
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6  

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Oval or Rounded  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
370.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
430.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Yellow, Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Ovate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

The pH of Soil
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  
Late Spring  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
-  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Divison, Seedlings, Transplanting  

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, Keep ground moist  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
Remove dead leaves  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Bacterial leaf spot, Cane Spot, fungus, Powdery mildew, Viruses  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
-  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Showy  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
Yes  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
Yes  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Glossy  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
Sometimes  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Birds, Butterflies  

Allergy
-  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
Good for skin  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Food for birds, soil erosion prevension on hill slopes, soil stabilisation  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
Cold, Fever  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Whole plant  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Screening / Wind Break  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
Sambucus racemosa  

Common Name
Celosia  
Red Elderberry, Red-berried Elderberry  

In Hindi
Celosia  
Red Elderberry  

In German
Celosia  
Rote Holunder  

In French
Celosia  
Red sureau  

In Spanish
Celosia  
La baya del saúco roja  

In Greek
Celosia  
κόκκινο Elderberry  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
Red Elderberry  

In Polish
celosia  
Red Elderberry  

In Latin
Celosia  
pubens  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Dipsacales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Caprifoliaceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Sambucus  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
11  
99+
7  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Red Elderberry

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Red Elderberry

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

Celosia and Red Elderberry Physical Information

Celosia and Red Elderberry physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Red Elderberry height is 370.00 cm and width 430.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Red Elderberry are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Red Elderberry

Care of Celosia and Red Elderberry include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Red Elderberry pruning is done Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Red Elderberry needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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