Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Palm or Cycad
  
Flowering Plants
  
Origin
Southeastern United States, Mexico, Caribbean, Central America
  
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
Low Elevation, Muddy habitat, Open Forest
  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
8-14
  
1-15
  
AHS Heat Zone
12-9
  
9-2
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
  
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
Habit
Clump-Forming
  
Clump-Forming
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Light Yellow, Ivory
  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
  
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
  
Not Available
  
Fruit Color
Orange, Black
  
Not Available
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Green, Light Green
  
Not Available
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
imparipinnate
  
Y-shaped
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Slow
  
Very Fast
  
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Average
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Indeterminate
  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
Yes
  
Tolerances
Wet Site, Drought, Salt, Soil Compaction
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground
  
Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Root Division
  
Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Keep ground moist, Never Over-water, Water regularly for 2 months
  
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
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
  
Neutral
  
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
Loam, Sand
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Full Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune ocassionally
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Not Available
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Insignificant
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
Yes
  
Yes
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Coarse
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Matte
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Bog Garden, Water gardening
  
Not Available
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root, Wood
  
Not Available
  
Other Uses
Used as firewood, used for making charcoal
  
Used As Food
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
  
Not Available
  
Botanical Name
ACOELORRHAPHE wrightii
  
CELOSIA argentea
  
Common Name
Everglades Palm, Paurotis Palm, Silver Saw Palm, Wright Palm
  
Celosia
  
In Hindi
Paurotis Palm
  
Celosia
  
In German
Paurotis Palm
  
Celosia
  
In French
Palmier des Everglades, Paurotis de Wright
  
Celosia
  
In Spanish
Papta, Pimenta, Palma (Belize), Tiqui (Honduras)
  
Celosia
  
In Greek
Paurotis Palm
  
Celosia
  
In Portuguese
Palmeira-paorotis
  
Celosia
  
In Polish
Paurotis Palm
  
celosia
  
In Latin
Paurotis Palm
  
Celosia
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheobionta
  
Tracheophyta
  
Class
Liliopsida
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Arecales
  
Caryophyllales
  
Family
Arecaceae
  
Amaranthaceae
  
Genus
Acoelorrhaphe
  
Celosia
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
  
Tribe
Corypheae
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Coryphoideae
  
Not Available
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Paurotis Palm and Celosia
Season and care of Paurotis Palm and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Paurotis Palm and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Paurotis Palm season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Paurotis Palm is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Paurotis Palm is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Paurotis Palm and Celosia Physical Information
Paurotis Palm and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Paurotis Palm height is 460.00 cm and width 300.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Paurotis Palm and Celosia are as follows:
Paurotis Palm flower color: Light Yellow and Ivory
Paurotis Palm leaf color: Green and Light Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Paurotis Palm and Celosia
Care of Paurotis Palm and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Paurotis Palm pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Paurotis Palm 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.