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About Celosia and Trichocereus

What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Cactus

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
North America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Central America, South America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Trichocereus pachanoi

Number of Varieties

315
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
low mountains

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-158-10
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
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
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Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm-
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm60.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
-

Fruit Color

-
-

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
-

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
-

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
-

Leaf Color in Winter

-
-

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Succulent

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
-

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
-

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
-

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Container, Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings

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
Needs very little water

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

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

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

-
Bacterial soft rot, bees, Fungal Diseases, Mealy bugs, Scale, Spider mites

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Bold

Foliage Sheen

Matte
-

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
Insects

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
Removes dandruff, Skin inflammation, Skin Problems

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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antimicrobial, Cardiac, High blood pressure, Wounds

Part of Plant Used

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Flowers, Stem

Other Uses

Used As Food
Traditional medicine, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

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Container, Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea
Trichocereus pachanoi

Common Name

Celosia
Trichocereus

In Hindi

Celosia
Trichocereus

In German

Celosia
Trichocereus

In French

Celosia
Trichocereus

In Spanish

Celosia
Trichocereus

In Greek

Celosia
Trichocereus

In Portuguese

Celosia
Trichocereus

In Polish

celosia
Trichocereus

In Latin

Celosia
Trichocereus

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae

Genus

Celosia
Echinopsis

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
Trichocereeae

Subfamily

-
Cactoideae

Number of Species

11128
1 27800
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Properties of Celosia and Trichocereus

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

Season and Care of Celosia and Trichocereus

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

Celosia and Trichocereus Physical Information

Celosia and Trichocereus physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Trichocereus height is - and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Trichocereus are as follows:

  • Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory

  • Celosia leaf color: Green

  • Trichocereus flower color: White

  • Trichocereus leaf color:

Care of Celosia and Trichocereus

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