Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Tender Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
South America, Brazil
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Yucca
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Humid climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-13
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Red
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
From bulbs
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
Do Not over Water
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
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
-
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Fertilize every three months
Pests and Diseases
-
Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Environmental Uses
Air purification
-
Medicinal Uses
-
anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
MANIHOT esculenta
Common Name
Celosia
Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca
In German
Celosia
Palmlilie
In Portuguese
Celosia
iúca
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Yuca
Season and care of Celosia and Yuca is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Yuca Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Yuca season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Yuca is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Yuca is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Yuca Physical Information
Celosia and Yuca physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Yuca are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Yuca flower color: White and Red
- Yuca leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Yuca
Care of Celosia and Yuca include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Yuca pruning is done . In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Yuca needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.