Ixora

Celosia

About Ixora and Celosia

Ixora

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Central America, South America, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia, Australia

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

Types

Ixora albersii Ixora beckleri Ixora ooumuensis Ixora jucunda Ixora nigerica Ixora st.-johnii Ixora umbellata

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

4003

0 40000

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Habitat

gardens, Grassland, Roadsides, Subtropical climates

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

10-151-15

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

Oval or Rounded

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

60.00 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, Red, Orange, Pink, Ivory

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Red, Purple, Rose

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

Ovate

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

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

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Over-watering can cause leaf problems or root diseases, Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry

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, Partial shade

Full Sun

Pruning

Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads, Requires extensive pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Aphids, 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

✔ ✘

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, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Asthma

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

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, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

IXORA

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Ixora

Celosia

In Hindi

Ixora

Celosia

In German

Ixora

Celosia

In French

Ixora

Celosia

In Spanish

Ixora

Celosia

In Greek

Ixora

Celosia

In Portuguese

Ixora

Celosia

In Polish

Ixora

celosia

In Latin

Ixora

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Gentianales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rubiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Ixora

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Ixoreae

Subfamily

Ixoroideae

Number of Species

54511

1 27800

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Properties of Ixora and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Ixora and Celosia

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

Ixora and Celosia Physical Information

Ixora and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Ixora height is 60.00 cm and width 30.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ixora and Celosia are as follows:

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

Care of Ixora and Celosia

Care of Ixora and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ixora pruning is done Cut leaves after fall, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove deadheads and Requires extensive pruning and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ixora 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.