Nasturtium

Celosia

About Nasturtium and Celosia

Nasturtium

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Shrub

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America

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

Types

Annuals

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

503

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Habitat

Cultivated Beds

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-111-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

12 - 1

9-2

Sunset Zone

A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

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

Habit

Cushion/Mound-forming

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

15.40 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

25.40 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Orange

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Green, Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

White, Light Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Orbicular

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

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

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Container, Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Medium

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, Alkaline, Neutral

Neutral

Soil Type

Loamy, Sandy, Well drained

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

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

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Hummingbirds, Butterflies

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Antibacterial, Antibiotic, Anti-fungal, Antiseptic, Depurative, Diuretic, Emmenagogue, Expectorant, Stimulates new cell growth

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Leaves

Other Uses

Oil is used as an industrial solvent, Used as an insecticide, Used As Food, 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, Groundcover

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

TROPAEOLUM majus

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Indian Cress, Nasturtium

Celosia

In Hindi

Tropaeolum majus

Celosia

In German

Tropaeolum majus

Celosia

In French

Tropaeolum majus

Celosia

In Spanish

Tropaeolum majus

Celosia

In Greek

Tropaeolum majus

Celosia

In Portuguese

Tropaeolum majus

Celosia

In Polish

nasturcja większa

celosia

In Latin

Tropaeolum majus

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Brassicales

Caryophyllales

Family

Tropaeolaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Tropaeolum

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

8011

1 27800

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Properties of Nasturtium and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Nasturtium and Celosia

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

Nasturtium and Celosia Physical Information

Nasturtium and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Nasturtium height is 15.40 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Nasturtium and Celosia are as follows:

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

Care of Nasturtium and Celosia

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