Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, United States, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, Canada
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
-
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Habitat
gardens, Hardwood forests
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-7
1-15
Sunset Zone
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
White
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
-
Fruit Color
Light Green
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Gray Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Butterfly shaped
Y-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Neutral
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial shade, Full Shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning
Prune ocassionally
Fertilizers
No fertilizers needed
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Pests and diseases free, Red blotch
-
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Bees, Butterflies
Birds
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
-
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cancer, Diuretic
-
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Root
-
Other Uses
-
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Groundcover
-
Botanical Name
JEFFERSONIA diphylla
CELOSIA argentea
In Hindi
Twinleaf
Celosia
In German
Twinleaf
Celosia
In French
Twinleaf
Celosia
In Spanish
Twinleaf
Celosia
In Greek
Twinleaf
Celosia
In Portuguese
Twinleaf
Celosia
In Polish
Twinleaf
celosia
In Latin
Twinleaf
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Ranunculales
Caryophyllales
Family
Berberidaceae
Amaranthaceae
Genus
Jeffersonia
Celosia
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Properties of Twinleaf and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Twinleaf and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Twinleaf and Celosia. Twinleaf doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Twinleaf does not have fragrant flowers. Twinleaf 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 Twinleaf and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Twinleaf and Celosia
Season and care of Twinleaf and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Twinleaf and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Twinleaf season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Twinleaf is Clay, Loam and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Twinleaf is Neutral, Alkaline and for Celosia is Neutral.
Twinleaf and Celosia Physical Information
Twinleaf and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Twinleaf height is 15.20 cm and width 12.70 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Twinleaf and Celosia are as follows:
Twinleaf flower color: White
Twinleaf leaf color: Green and Blue Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Twinleaf and Celosia
Care of Twinleaf and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Twinleaf pruning is done Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Twinleaf 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.