False Aralia

Celosia

About False Aralia and Celosia

False Aralia

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tree

Flowering Plants

Origin

Polynesia

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

803

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, gardens, Homesteads

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-1

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24

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

760.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

300.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Green

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Blue, Black

Leaf Color in Spring

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Red, Green, Dark Green, Brown

Shape

Leaf Shape

Compound

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Medium

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

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

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water, Keep ground moist

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

Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

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

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mites, Nematodes, Scale

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

✔ ✘

Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

✔ ✘

Showy Bark

✔ ✘

Foliage Texture

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Whole plant

Other Uses

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, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

Plerandra elegantissima

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

False Aralia

Celosia

In Hindi

Aralia

Celosia

In German

falsch Aralia

Celosia

In French

faux Aralia

Celosia

In Spanish

Falso Aralia

Celosia

In Greek

Λάθος Aralia

Celosia

In Portuguese

Aralia false

Celosia

In Polish

fałsz Aralia

celosia

In Latin

falsum Aralia

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Apiales

Caryophyllales

Family

Araliaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Plerandra

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

111

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Properties of False Aralia and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of False Aralia and Celosia

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

False Aralia and Celosia Physical Information

False Aralia and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. False Aralia height is 760.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of False Aralia and Celosia are as follows:

False Aralia flower color: Yellow, Red and Green
False Aralia leaf color: Red, Green, Dark Green and Brown
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of False Aralia and Celosia

Care of False Aralia and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Aralia 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 False Aralia 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.