Celosia

Sweetbay

About Celosia and Sweetbay

Celosia

Sweetbay

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Tree

Origin

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

Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, South-Central United States

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Cherry laurel, California Bay Laurel, Spotted laurel

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-9

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

9-6

Sunset Zone

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

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming

Oval or Rounded

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm460.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm300.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Ivory

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Orange Red

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Light Green, Blue Green, Silver

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Green, Yellow green, Tan, Silver

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Yellow green, Tan

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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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

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

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Wet Site

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Grafting, Stem Planting

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 over Water, occasional watering once established

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Clay, Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Prune for shortening long shoots, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Beetles, Fusarium wilt, Rust, Scab

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Birds, Butterflies

Allergy

allergic conjunctivitis, Nausea, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

For treating wrinkles, Hair Conditioner, Making cosmetics

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Indoor Air Purification, Insect Repellent

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Cancer, Diarrhea, Emollient, Migraines, Oral health, treating poison ivy

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food

Cosmetics, Culinary use, Florist trade and landscaping, Making Perfumes, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Foundation, Shade Trees

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Laurus nobilis

Common Name

Celosia

Sweetbay

In Hindi

Celosia

Laurus nobilis

In German

Celosia

Echter Lorbeer

In French

Celosia

Laurus nobilis

In Spanish

Celosia

Laurus nobilis

In Greek

Celosia

Laurus nobilis

In Portuguese

Celosia

Loureiro

In Polish

celosia

Wawrzyn szlachetny

In Latin

Celosia

Laurus nobilis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Laurales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Magnoliaceae

Genus

Celosia

Laurus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Monocots

Tribe

Epidendreae

Subfamily

Epidendroideae

Number of Species

113

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Sweetbay

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Sweetbay

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

Celosia and Sweetbay Physical Information

Celosia and Sweetbay physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Sweetbay height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Sweetbay are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Sweetbay flower color: White and Ivory
Sweetbay leaf color: Green, Light Green, Blue Green and Silver

Care of Celosia and Sweetbay

Care of Celosia and Sweetbay include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Sweetbay pruning is done Prune for shortening long shoots, 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 Sweetbay needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.