Homalomena

Celosia

About Homalomena and Celosia

Homalomena

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

1203

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-121-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12-10

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 24

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

Habit

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

35.60 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

30.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow green

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy, Silver

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Heart-shaped

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Partial shade, Full Shade

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?

Container, Ground, Pot

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Divison, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Low

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Requires watering in the growing season

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

Partial shade, Full Shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Foliage Texture

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Allergy

Mouth itching, Throat itching, Toxic

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Cottage Garden, Landscape Designing

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Indoor Air Purification, Very little waste

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Rheumatism

Part of Plant Used

Rhizomes

Other Uses

Leaves used for wrapping food

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

Genus

Homalomena

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Monocots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

12211

1 27800

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Properties of Homalomena and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Homalomena and Celosia

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

Homalomena and Celosia Physical Information

Homalomena and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Homalomena height is 35.60 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Homalomena and Celosia are as follows:

Homalomena flower color: Yellow green
Homalomena leaf color: Green, Purple, Light Green, Burgundy and Silver
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Homalomena and Celosia

Care of Homalomena and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Homalomena pruning is done Cut or pinch the stems, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Homalomena 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.