Celosia

White Hibiscus

About Celosia and White Hibiscus

Celosia

White Hibiscus

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Annual and Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

North America, Mexico, Central America

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Hibiscus arnottianus, Hibiscus waimeae

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Grassland, Homesteads, Subtropical climates, tropical environments

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-159-15

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 cm600.00 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

Gold

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Chocolate, Ivory, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Ovate

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

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

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

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Stem Cutting, Tip cutting, Vegetative Reproduction

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

It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the Soil well drained, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water frequently while growing, Water more in summer, Water when soil is dry

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer, Remove deadheads

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced liquid fertilizer, Do not fertilize new plants until at least a month, Use a low phosphate fertilizer to improve the quality of the blooms

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, Mealybugs, Red spider mite, Scale, Thripes, Whiteflies

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Drought, Variety of soil types

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

✔ ✘

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

Bees, Butterflies, Hummingbirds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Hair Conditioner, Prevents greying of hair, Prevents Premature Baldness, Promotes Healthy Hair, Promotes healthy skin, Speed hair growth

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Diuretic, Hair Loss, High blood pressure, Vitamin C

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaf Stalks, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food

Culinary use, Employed in herbal medicine, Jam, Jelly, Making Shampoo, Oil is used for aromatherapy, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Showy Purposes, Traditional medicine, Use in Chinese herbology, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for bedding in gardens, Used for fragrance, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making beverages, Used in paper industry, Used in salads, Used to make hair tonic

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Hibiscus arnottianus

Common Name

Celosia

White Hibiscus

In Hindi

Celosia

सफेद हिबिस्कुस

In German

Celosia

Weiß Hibiscus

In French

Celosia

white Hibiscus

In Spanish

Celosia

hibisco blanco

In Greek

Celosia

White Hibiscus

In Portuguese

Celosia

Hibiscus branco

In Polish

celosia

Biały Hibiscus

In Latin

Celosia

Hibiscus album

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Malvales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Malvaceae

Genus

Celosia

Hibiscus

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Hibisceae

Subfamily

Malvoideae

Number of Species

11100

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and White Hibiscus

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and White Hibiscus

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

Celosia and White Hibiscus Physical Information

Celosia and White Hibiscus physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas White Hibiscus height is 600.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and White Hibiscus are as follows:

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

Care of Celosia and White Hibiscus

Care of Celosia and White Hibiscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and White Hibiscus pruning is done A hard prune may be necessary if the plant becomes woody, Cut leaves after fall, Cut or pinch the stems, Pinch or prune as they grow to promote branching and bushiness, Prune for shortening long shoots, Prune in early summer and Remove deadheads. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer White Hibiscus needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.