Escallonia

Celosia

About Escallonia and Celosia

Escallonia

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

653

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Habitat

Mountain Slopes

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

7-91-15

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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

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

150.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

180.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Pink

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Irregular

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, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Summer

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

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

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Fungal leaf spots

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, Birds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Cottage Garden, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Basketary, Used as firewood, Wood is used fore making tools

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Escallonia resinosa

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Escallonia

Celosia

In Hindi

गम

Celosia

In German

Gummi

Celosia

In French

gomme

Celosia

In Spanish

goma

Celosia

In Greek

κόμμι

Celosia

In Portuguese

goma

Celosia

In Polish

guma

celosia

In Latin

Euonymus

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Escalloniales

Caryophyllales

Family

Grossulariaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Escallonia

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Escallonioideae

Number of Species

5011

1 27800

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Properties of Escallonia and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Escallonia and Celosia

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

Escallonia and Celosia Physical Information

Escallonia and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Escallonia height is 150.00 cm and width 180.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Escallonia and Celosia are as follows:

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

Care of Escallonia and Celosia

Care of Escallonia and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Escallonia pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead flowers and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Escallonia 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.