Duranta

Celosia

About Duranta and Celosia

Duranta

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Southeastern United States, Central America, South America

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

Types

Skyflower

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

363

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Habitat

Coastal Regions, Rocky areas, Sandy areas

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

0 99

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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

Arching/Fountain-shaped

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

100.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

50.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Lavender, Blue Violet

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

White, Yellow, Orange

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green, Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Small elliptic

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

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

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

Salt

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seperation

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, 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

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

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

slow-release fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Insects, Mealybugs, Nematodes

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

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bugs, Insects

Birds

Allergy

drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Bonsai, Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes, Used for decorating walls, fences, gates, hedges, etc.

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Fruits

Other Uses

Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Houseplant, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DURANTA

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Golden Dewdrop, Pigeon berry

Celosia

In Hindi

Duranta

Celosia

In German

Duranta

Celosia

In French

Duranta

Celosia

In Spanish

Duranta

Celosia

In Greek

Duranta

Celosia

In Portuguese

Duranta

Celosia

In Polish

Duranta

celosia

In Latin

Duranta

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Lamiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Verbenaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Duranta

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

1711

1 27800

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Properties of Duranta and Celosia

Wondering what are the properties of Duranta and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Duranta and Celosia. Duranta has thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Duranta does not have fragrant flowers. Duranta has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting and Celosia has allergic reactions like drowsiness, Nausea, Stomach pain, Toxic and Vomiting. 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 Duranta and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Duranta and Celosia

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

Duranta and Celosia Physical Information

Duranta and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Duranta height is 100.00 cm and width 50.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Duranta and Celosia are as follows:

Duranta flower color: White, Lavender and Blue Violet
Duranta leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Duranta and Celosia

Care of Duranta and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Duranta pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Duranta 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.