Life Span
Perennial
Annual or Biennial
Origin
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Europe, Northern Africa, Asia
Types
Chorisia speciosa
Pascal, Golden Self-Blanching, Tall Utah, Tango
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Coastal Regions, Marshy ground, Wet ground
USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15
-9999
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
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Habit
Oval or Rounded
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown, Sandy Brown
Tan, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Light Green
Leaf Shape
Elliptic
Irregular
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Fall, Early Winter
Late Spring
Tolerances
Drought, Salt
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
Watering Requirements
Do not water frequently, Requires a lot of watering, Requires regular watering, Water Deeply
Keep ground moist, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove shoots
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Bacteria, Downy mildew, Fungal Diseases, fungus, Mosaic viruses, Pink Root, Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Glossy
Attracts
-
Insects, Mice, Rodents, Spider Mites
Allergy
-
Irritation to stomach
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
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Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin, Improve skin condition, Moisturizing, Skin Problems
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for animals, Food for birds, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Combats Stress, Eye Problems, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Indigestion, Inflammation, Weight loss
Part of Plant Used
Seeds, Stem
Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used for producing cooking oil, Used in paper industry
Employed in herbal medicine, Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc., Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties, Used as a spice
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Shade Trees, Tropical
Container, Edible, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CHORISIA speciosa
APIUM graveolens
Common Name
Chorisia, Floss Silk Tree, Silk Floss Tree
Celery
In German
Chorisia
Sellerie
In French
Chorisia
Céleri
In Portuguese
Chorisia
Aipo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Bombacaceae
Apiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
Bombacoideae
Apioideae
Season and Care of Chorisia and Celery
Season and care of Chorisia and Celery is important to know. While considering everything about Chorisia and Celery Care, growing season is an essential factor. Chorisia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celery season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Chorisia is Loam, Sand and for Celery is Loam while the PH of soil for Chorisia is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celery is Neutral, Alkaline.
Chorisia and Celery Physical Information
Chorisia and Celery physical information is very important for comparison. Chorisia height is 1,220.00 cm and width 1,220.00 cm whereas Celery height is 45.70 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Chorisia and Celery are as follows:
Chorisia flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Burgundy and Ivory
Chorisia leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celery flower color: White
- Celery leaf color: Light Green
Care of Chorisia and Celery
Care of Chorisia and Celery include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Chorisia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celery pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove shoots. In summer Chorisia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celery needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.