Cocklebur

Celosia

About Cocklebur and Celosia

Cocklebur

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Cactus or Succulent

Flowering Plants

Origin

Northern Africa, South Africa

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

Types

Xanthium strumarium canadense, Xanthium strumarium glabratum, Xanthium strumarium strumarium

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Clay soil areas, Farms, Roadsides

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

5.10 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

15.20 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Burgundy

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown, Green

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Blue Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Blue Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Egg-shaped

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer, Fall

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water

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

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

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

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Bold

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Analgesic, Antibacterial, Antispasmodic, Diuretic

Part of Plant Used

Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Houseplant, Rock Garden, Wall

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Xanthium strumarium

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Cocklebur

Celosia

In Hindi

cocklebur

Celosia

In German

Klette

Celosia

In French

cocklebur

Celosia

In Spanish

cadillo

Celosia

In Greek

ήρα

Celosia

In Portuguese

kokklevor

Celosia

In Polish

kokklevor

celosia

In Latin

kokklevor

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Asterales

Caryophyllales

Family

Asclepiadaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Xanthium

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Heliantheae

Subfamily

Asteroideae

Number of Species

20011

1 27800

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Properties of Cocklebur and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Cocklebur and Celosia

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

Cocklebur and Celosia Physical Information

Cocklebur and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cocklebur height is 5.10 cm and width 15.20 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cocklebur and Celosia are as follows:

Cocklebur flower color: Yellow, Red and Burgundy
Cocklebur leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Cocklebur and Celosia

Care of Cocklebur and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cocklebur pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cocklebur needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.