Celosia

Tilaka

About Celosia and Tilaka

Celosia

Tilaka

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Nepal, China

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Simarouba glauca

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Fertile bottom land, Sandy areas

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-12

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

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 cm460.00 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

Purple, Dark Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Green, Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Cuneate

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

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Spring, Spring, Early Winter, Winter, Late Winter

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Rooted stem cutting

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

Average Water Needs, Do not water frequently

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply N-P-K

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

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

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Glossy

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Rhinitis

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Acne, Bleeding, Eye Problems, Stomach Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

SYMPLOCOS racemosa

Common Name

Celosia

Lodh Tree Lotus Bark

In Hindi

Celosia

Tilaka

In German

Celosia

Tilapia

In French

Celosia

Tilapia

In Spanish

Celosia

tilapia

In Greek

Celosia

tilaka

In Portuguese

Celosia

tilaka

In Polish

celosia

tilakiem

In Latin

Celosia

tilaka

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Ebenales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Symplocaceae

Genus

Celosia

Symplocos

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1140

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Tilaka

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and Tilaka

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

Celosia and Tilaka Physical Information

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

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Tilaka flower color: White and Ivory
Tilaka leaf color: Green and Dark Green

Care of Celosia and Tilaka

Care of Celosia and Tilaka include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Tilaka 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 Tilaka needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.