Ubi

Celosia

About Ubi and Celosia

Ubi

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Vegetable

Flowering Plants

Origin

Asia

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

Types

Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

1003

0 40000

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Habitat

Forest edges, Hillside, Woods

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

-99991-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

10*1

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

Vining/Climbing

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

6.56 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

61.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Brown, Sandy Brown

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Yellow, Gold

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Oblovate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

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, Stem Planting

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

Average Water

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Clay, Loam

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Average

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

Coarse

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Bees, Flies

Birds

Allergy

Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems

Part of Plant Used

Flowers, Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Tropical, Vine

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

DIOSCOREA alata

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Purple Sweet Potato, Purple Yam, Ubi, Uhi, Water Yam, White Yam, Winged Yam

Celosia

In Hindi

Hydrangea

Celosia

In German

Hortensie

Celosia

In French

Hortensia

Celosia

In Spanish

Hortensia

Celosia

In Greek

υδραγεία

Celosia

In Portuguese

Hortênsia

Celosia

In Polish

Hortensja

celosia

In Latin

Hibiscus

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Dioscoreaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

-11

1 27800

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Properties of Ubi and Celosia

Wondering what are the properties of Ubi and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Ubi and Celosia. Ubi doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Ubi does not have fragrant flowers. Ubi has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting and Celosia has allergic reactions like Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea and Vomiting. 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 Ubi and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Ubi and Celosia

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

Ubi and Celosia Physical Information

Ubi and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Ubi height is 6.56 cm and width 61.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Ubi and Celosia are as follows:

Ubi flower color: Brown and Sandy Brown
Ubi leaf color: Green
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green

Care of Ubi and Celosia

Care of Ubi and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Ubi pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Ubi needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.