Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Africa, South Africa
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Couma macrocarpa
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Bushlands, Upland savannas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-15
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Light Yellow, Yellow green, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Succulent
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Needs very little water, occasional watering once established
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Mealy bugs, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Attracts
Birds
pollinators
Allergy
-
Nausea, Skin irritation, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Ground Cover
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Asthma, Bronchitis, Diarrhea
Other Uses
Used As Food
Container, useful as a ground cover
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Euphorbia pseudocactus
Common Name
Celosia
Tiger Tree
In Hindi
Celosia
टाइगर ट्री
In German
Celosia
Tiger Tree
In French
Celosia
Tiger Tree
In Spanish
Celosia
Tiger Tree
In Greek
Celosia
Tiger Tree
In Portuguese
Celosia
Tiger Tree
In Polish
celosia
Tiger Tree
In Latin
Celosia
tigris lignum
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Malpighiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
-
Euphorbioideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Tiger Tree
Season and care of Celosia and Tiger Tree is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Tiger Tree Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Tiger Tree season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Tiger Tree is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Tiger Tree is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Tiger Tree Physical Information
Celosia and Tiger Tree physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Tiger Tree height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Tiger Tree are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Tiger Tree flower color: Light Yellow, Yellow green and Gold
- Tiger Tree leaf color:
Care of Celosia and Tiger Tree
Care of Celosia and Tiger Tree include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tiger Tree 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 Tiger Tree needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.