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About Celosia and Redleaf Rose


About Redleaf Rose and Celosia


What is

Life Span
Annual  
Perennial  

Type
Flowering Plants  
Flowering Plants  

Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia  
Central Europe, Polynesia, Southern Europe  

Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  
-  

Number of Varieties
3  
99+
25  
99+

Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  
Dappled Shade, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden  

USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15  
10-15  

AHS Heat Zone
9-2  
12-10  

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

Habit
Clump-Forming  
Arching/Fountain-shaped  

Information

Plant Size
  
  

Minimum Height
20.30 cm  
99+
100.00 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
20.30 cm  
99+
90.00 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

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

Flower Color Modifier
-  
Bicolor  

Fruit Color
-  
Red  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green, Dark Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green  
Purplish Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Green  
Copper  

Leaf Color in Winter
-  
Blue Green  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Y-shaped  
Pinnate  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

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

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Growth Rate
Very Fast  
Medium  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
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, Late Summer  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
No  

Tolerances
Drought  
Drought, Salt  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting  
Seedlings, Stem Planting  

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  
Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering  

In Summer
Lots of watering  
Lots of watering  

In Spring
Moderate  
Moderate  

In Winter
Average Water  
Average Water  

Soil
  
  

Soil pH
Neutral  
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline  

Soil Type
Loam, Sand  
Clay, Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun, Partial Sun  

Pruning
Prune ocassionally  
cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves, Remove deadheads  

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  
5-10-10 fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
-  
Aphids, Black Spot, Japanese Beetles, Powdery mildew, Spider mites  

Plant Tolerance
Drought  
Wet Site  

Facts

Flowers
Yes  
Insignificant  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
Yes  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
Yes  

Foliage Texture
Medium  
Bold  

Foliage Sheen
Matte  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
Birds  
Bugs  

Allergy
-  
Asthma, contact allergic dermatitis, Rhinoconjunctivitis  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
-  
Borders, Bouquets, Showy Purposes  

Beauty Benefits
-  
good for lips, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Speed hair growth  

Edible Uses
Yes  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
Air purification  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
anti-inflammatory, Antiseptic, Asthma, Dehydration, Dermatitis, Eczema, Eye Problems, Fatigue, Gallbladder Diseases, Liver problems, Sore throat, Stomach aliments, Swelling, Ulcers, Urinary tract problems  

Part of Plant Used
-  
Flowers  

Other Uses
Used As Food  
Can be made into a herbal tea, Cosmetics, Culinary use, Edible syrup, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Used as essential oil, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
Yes  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
-  
Bedding Plant, Mixed Border  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea  
Rosa glauca  

Common Name
Celosia  
redleaf rose, red-leaved rose  

In Hindi
Celosia  
red leaved rose  

In German
Celosia  
Rotblatt-Rose  

In French
Celosia  
Rosa glauca  

In Spanish
Celosia  
Rosa glauca  

In Greek
Celosia  
Rosa glauca  

In Portuguese
Celosia  
Róża czerwonawa  

In Polish
celosia  
Róża czerwonawa  

In Latin
Celosia  
Rosa glauca  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Tracheophyta  
Magnoliophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Caryophyllales  
Rosales  

Family
Amaranthaceae  
Rosaceae  

Genus
Celosia  
Rosa  

Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
Rosoideae  

Number of Species
11  
99+
100  
99+

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Properties of Celosia and Redleaf Rose

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Redleaf Rose

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

Celosia and Redleaf Rose Physical Information

Celosia and Redleaf Rose physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Redleaf Rose height is 100.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Redleaf Rose are as follows:

Care of Celosia and Redleaf Rose

Care of Celosia and Redleaf Rose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Redleaf Rose pruning is done cut main flower spike, Prune in spring, Remove dead leaves and Remove deadheads. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Redleaf Rose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.

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