Crape Jasmine

Celosia

About Crape Jasmine and Celosia

Crape Jasmine

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual and Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

India, Southeast Asia

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

303

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Habitat

gardens, Homesteads

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-15

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

21,22

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

Habit

Spreading

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

180.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oval

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Indeterminate

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Stem Cutting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season, Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water more in summer

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

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads, Shape and thin as needed

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Nematodes, Scale, Spider mites

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

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Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Butterflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Ground Cover, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antipyretic, Astringent, Cough, Kidney problems, Kidney Stones, Scabies, Ulcers

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves, Root

Other Uses

Showy Purposes

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Tabernaemontana Divaricata

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Crepe Jasmine

Celosia

In Hindi

Tabernaemontana

Celosia

In German

Tabernaemontana

Celosia

In French

Tabernaemontana

Celosia

In Spanish

Tabernaemontana

Celosia

In Greek

Tabernaemontana

Celosia

In Portuguese

Tabernaemontana

Celosia

In Polish

Tabernaemontana

celosia

In Latin

Tabernaemontana

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Apocynaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Tabernaemontana

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Rauvolfioideae

Number of Species

11811

1 27800

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Properties of Crape Jasmine and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Crape Jasmine and Celosia

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

Crape Jasmine and Celosia Physical Information

Crape Jasmine and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Crape Jasmine height is 180.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Crape Jasmine and Celosia are as follows:

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

Care of Crape Jasmine and Celosia

Care of Crape Jasmine and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Crape Jasmine pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Do not prune during shooting season, Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Prune to control growth, Prune when plant is dormant, Remove deadheads and Shape and thin as needed and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Crape Jasmine 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.