Yuca

Celosia

About Yuca and Celosia

Yuca

Celosia

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What is

Life Span

Perennial

Annual

Type

Tender Perennial

Flowering Plants

Origin

South America, Brazil

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

Types

Yucca

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Humid climates, Tropical regions

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone

8-131-15

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

H1, H2, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

Habit

Upright/Erect

Clump-Forming

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

210.00 cm20.30 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

150.00 cm20.30 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

White, Red

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

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Tan

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green, Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Dark Green

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Ovate

Y-shaped

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Spring, Summer, Fall

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Growth Rate

Fast

Very Fast

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Neutral

Soil Drainage

Average

Well drained

Bloom Time

Late Spring, Summer, Early Fall

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?

From bulbs

Seedlings, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements

Do Not over Water

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

Average

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Full Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Fertilizers

Fertilize every three months

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Mealybugs, Mites, Scale, Yucca Weevil

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

Birds

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

anti-inflammatory, Arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis

Part of Plant Used

Bulbs, Root

Other Uses

Cosmetics, Starch, Used As Food, Used in paper industry

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Feature Plant, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

MANIHOT esculenta

CELOSIA argentea

Common Name

Cassava, Manioc, Tapioca Plant, Yuca

Celosia

In Hindi

शकरकंद

Celosia

In German

Palmlilie

Celosia

In French

Yucca

Celosia

In Spanish

Yucca

Celosia

In Greek

Yucca

Celosia

In Portuguese

iúca

Celosia

In Polish

yucca

celosia

In Latin

Yucca

Celosia

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Magnoliophyta

Tracheophyta

Class

Liliopsida

Magnoliopsida

Order

Liliales

Caryophyllales

Family

Euphorbiaceae

Amaranthaceae

Genus

Yucca

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Number of Species

4011

1 27800

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Properties of Yuca and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Yuca and Celosia

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

Yuca and Celosia Physical Information

Yuca and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Yuca height is 210.00 cm and width 150.00 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Yuca and Celosia are as follows:

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

Care of Yuca and Celosia

Care of Yuca and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Yuca pruning is done and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Yuca 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.