Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Shrub
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Asia
  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Brushlands, Deciduous forests
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-8
  
1-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
8-5
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6
  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Lemon yellow
  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Red
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Purple, Yellow green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Ovate
  
Y-shaped
  
Thorns
No
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Winter
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Variety of soil types
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Low
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove shoots
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize in spring
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
Yes
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Sometimes
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Mild Allergen
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diarrhea
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Fruits, Stem
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Economic Purpose, Showy Purposes, Used As Food, Used as Ornamental plant, Wood is used for making furniture, Wood is used in construction
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
No
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Edible, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
CORNUS mas
  
CELOSIA argentea
  
Common Name
Cornelian Cherry, Variegated Cornelian Cherry
  
Celosia
  
In Hindi
cornelian चेरी
  
Celosia
  
In German
Kornelkirsche
  
Celosia
  
In French
cornouiller
  
Celosia
  
In Spanish
cereza de cornalina
  
Celosia
  
In Greek
κορνεόλη κεράσι
  
Celosia
  
In Portuguese
cereja de cornalina
  
Celosia
  
In Polish
Krwawnik Cherry
  
celosia
  
In Latin
Krwawnik Cherry
  
Celosia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Not Available
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Cornales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Cornaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Cornus
  
Celosia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cornelian Cherry and Celosia
Season and care of Cornelian Cherry and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Cornelian Cherry and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cornelian Cherry season is Spring and Summer and Celosia season is Spring and Summer. The type of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Clay, Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cornelian Cherry is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Cornelian Cherry and Celosia Physical Information
Cornelian Cherry and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Cornelian Cherry height is 460.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Cornelian Cherry and Celosia are as follows:
Cornelian Cherry flower color: Lemon yellow
Cornelian Cherry leaf color: Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Celosia
Care of Cornelian Cherry and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cornelian Cherry pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove shoots and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Cornelian Cherry 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.