Wilga

Celosia

About Wilga and Celosia

Wilga

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Broadleaf Evergreen

Flowering Plants

Origin

Australia

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

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

353

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Habitat

Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden Secondary

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

9-111-15

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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

610.00 cm20.30 cm

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Minimum Width

460.00 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Ivory

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

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

Linear to lanceolate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Slow

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Spring, Fall, Late Winter

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

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Pollution, Drought

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground

Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Cuttings, Seedlings

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

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

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Pruning

Pruning may be required for height clearance

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Does not require fertilizer once established

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

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

Fine

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Glossy

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Blowflies, Insects

Birds

Allergy

Mild Allergen

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Anodyne, Odontalgic

Part of Plant Used

Wood

Other Uses

Used as a fodder tree in agricultural areas, Useful for shade

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

GEIJERA parviflora

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Wilga, Native Willow

Celosia

In Hindi

Wilga

Celosia

In German

Pirol

Celosia

In French

loriot

Celosia

In Spanish

oriol

Celosia

In Greek

φλώρος

Celosia

In Portuguese

papa-figos

Celosia

In Polish

Wilga

celosia

In Latin

oriole

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Charophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Equisetopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Sapindales

Caryophyllales

Family

Rutaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Geijera

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4511

1 27800

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Properties of Wilga and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Wilga and Celosia

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

Wilga and Celosia Physical Information

Wilga and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Wilga height is 610.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Wilga and Celosia are as follows:

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

Care of Wilga and Celosia

Care of Wilga and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Wilga pruning is done Pruning may be required for height clearance and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Wilga 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.