Home
Garden Plants


About Yellow Oleander and Celosia


About Celosia and Yellow Oleander


What is

Life Span
Perennial  
Annual  

Type
Broadleaf Evergreen  
Flowering Plants  

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

Types
it is a type of oleander  
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata  

Number of Varieties
10  
3  
99+

Habitat
coastal environs, disturbed sites, old gardens, open Woodlands, Pastures, Roadsides, Waste areas, waterways  
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions  

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-15  
1-15  

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
240.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Minimum Width
240.00 cm  
99+
20.30 cm  
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
Yellow, Light Yellow, Peach  
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory  

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor  
-  

Fruit Color
Red, Green, Black  
-  

Leaf Color in Spring
Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green  
Green  

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green  
-  

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Long Narrow  
Y-shaped  

Thorns
No  
No  

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter  
Spring, Summer, Fall  

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Growth Rate
Fast  
Very Fast  

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline  
Neutral  

Soil Drainage
Well drained  
Well drained  

Bloom Time
Indeterminate  
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall  

Repeat Bloomer
Yes  
Yes  

Tolerances
Pollution, Drought, Salt  
Drought  

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot  
Ground, Pot  

How to Plant?
Seedlings  
Seedlings, Transplanting  

Plant Maintenance
Medium  
Medium  

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Needs watering once a week, Water Deeply  
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
Loam, Sand  
Loam, Sand  

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained  
Well drained  

Sun Exposure
Full Sun  
Full Sun  

Pruning
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead branches  
Prune ocassionally  

Fertilizers
fertilize in spring, slow-release fertilizers  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer  

Pests and Diseases
Bacteria, fungus, Insects  
-  

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Pollution, Salt  
Drought  

Facts

Flowers
Showy  
Yes  

Flower Petal Number
Single  
Single  

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No  
No  

Edible Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
Yes  
No  

Fragrant Fruit
No  
No  

Fragrant Leaf
No  
No  

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No  
No  

Showy Foliage
Yes  
Yes  

Showy Bark
No  
No  

Foliage Texture
Fine  
Medium  

Foliage Sheen
Glossy  
Matte  

Evergreen
No  
No  

Invasive
No  
No  

Self-Sowing
Yes  
Yes  

Attracts
-  
Birds  

Allergy
Phytodermatitis, Toxic  
-  

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes  
-  

Beauty Benefits
-  
-  

Edible Uses
No  
Yes  

Environmental Uses
-  
Air purification  

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
-  
-  

Part of Plant Used
Whole plant  
-  

Other Uses
For making oil, Used as Ornamental plant  
Used As Food  

Used As Indoor Plant
No  
No  

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes  
Yes  

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Hedges, Mixed Border, Screening, Wind Break, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Topiary, Bonsai, Espalier, Tropical  
-  

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
THEVETIA peruviana  
CELOSIA argentea  

Common Name
Yellow Oleander, Lucky Nut  
Celosia  

In Hindi
पीला कनेर  
Celosia  

In German
Gelbe Oleander  
Celosia  

In French
Oleander Jaune  
Celosia  

In Spanish
Oleander amarillo  
Celosia  

In Greek
κίτρινη πικροδάφνη  
Celosia  

In Portuguese
Oleander amarelo  
Celosia  

In Polish
żółta Oleander  
celosia  

In Latin
Yellow haurit Cleander  
Celosia  

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae  
Plantae  

Phylum
Magnoliophyta  
Tracheophyta  

Class
Magnoliopsida  
Magnoliopsida  

Order
Gentianales  
Caryophyllales  

Family
Apocynaceae  
Amaranthaceae  

Genus
Cascabela  
Celosia  

Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots  
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots  

Tribe
-  
-  

Subfamily
-  
-  

Number of Species
100  
11  
99+

Summary >>
<< Classification

Properties of Yellow Oleander and Celosia

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

Compare Broadleaf Evergreen

Season and Care of Yellow Oleander and Celosia

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

Yellow Oleander and Celosia Physical Information

Yellow Oleander and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Yellow Oleander height is 240.00 cm and width 240.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Yellow Oleander and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Yellow Oleander and Celosia

Care of Yellow Oleander and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yellow Oleander pruning is done Prune to stimulate growth and Remove dead branches and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Yellow Oleander 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.

Broadleaf Evergreen

Broadleaf Evergreen


Compare Broadleaf Evergreen