Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
South Asia, Southeast Asia
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Mediterranean region
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
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Green, Lemon yellow, Yellow
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
All year
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Rich
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
High
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
Reduce watering once fruit are growing, Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Rich
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to control growth, Remove dead branches
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize in early to mid-summer, for fruiting plants, use high phosphorous content fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
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Aphids, Citrus foot rot, Citrus gummosis, Citrus leaf miner, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
Double, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Birds
Allergy
-
Anaphylaxis, Cough, Nausea, Rhinitis, Stomach pain, Swelling, Urticaria, Vomiting, wheezing
Aesthetic Uses
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Farmland, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
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Acne, Good for skin, Good for the Scalp, Improve skin tone, Moisturizing, Strong, beautiful hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Food for animals, Very little waste
Medicinal Uses
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anti-cancer, constipation, Digestive, Gastrointestinal disorders, Gout, Immunity, Jaundice, Respiratory Disorders, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcers, Urinary problems, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
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Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Used as a flavouring in food, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
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Edible, Fruit Tree, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Citrus limetta
Common Name
Celosia
sweet lime, sweet lemon, sweet limetta
In German
Celosia
süße Limone
In French
Celosia
Citrus limetta
In Spanish
Celosia
limetta dulce, limón dulce mediterráneo, limón dulce y lima dulce
In Greek
Celosia
γλυκό ασβέστη
In Portuguese
Celosia
doce de limão
In Polish
celosia
słodkie limonki
In Latin
Celosia
dulcis ad cinerem
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Sapindales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Rutaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Sweet Lime
Season and care of Celosia and Sweet Lime is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Sweet Lime Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Sweet Lime season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Sweet Lime is Rich while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Sweet Lime is Acidic.
Celosia and Sweet Lime Physical Information
Celosia and Sweet Lime physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweet Lime height is 800.00 cm and width 600.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Sweet Lime are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Sweet Lime flower color: White
- Sweet Lime leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Sweet Lime
Care of Celosia and Sweet Lime include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sweet Lime pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead branches. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Sweet Lime needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.