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What is

Life Span

Annual
Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants
Tree

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southeastern Asia, India, China

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Tropical Fruit Tree

Number of Varieties

310
0 40000
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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Subtropical forests, Tropical Forests

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-1510-15
0 99
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AHS Heat Zone

9-2
12-9

Sunset Zone

5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 24

Habit

Clump-Forming
Spreading

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm1,220.00 cm
0 3900
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Minimum Width

20.30 cm1,370.00 cm
0 6350
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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

Flower Color Modifier

-
Bicolor

Fruit Color

-
Green, Yellow green, Brown

Leaf Color in Spring

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter

-
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped
Oblong or Lanceolate

Thorns

Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast
Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained
Average

Bloom Time

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

Repeat Bloomer

Tolerances

Drought
-

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot
Ground

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting
Cuttings, Seedlings

Plant Maintenance

Medium
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
Average Water Needs

In Summer

Lots of watering
Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate
Moderate

In Winter

Average Water
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral
Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained
Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally
Remove dead branches

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Put diluted fertilizers

Pests and Diseases

-
Chlorosis, Susceptible to insect pests and moulds

Plant Tolerance

Drought
Drought

Facts

Flowers

Flower Petal Number

Single
Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

Edible Fruit

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

Fragrant Fruit

Fragrant Leaf

Fragrant Bark/Stem

Showy Foliage

Showy Bark

Foliage Texture

Medium
Coarse

Foliage Sheen

Matte
Glossy

Evergreen

Invasive

Self-Sowing

Attracts

Birds
-

Allergy

-
-

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

-
Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

-
-

Edible Uses

Environmental Uses

Air purification
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

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Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent, Expectorant

Part of Plant Used

-
Bark, Fruits, Leaves

Other Uses

Used As Food
Jam, Jelly, used in Indian cuisine in curries

Used As Indoor Plant

Used As Outdoor Plant

Garden Design

-
Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Shade Trees, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea
DILLENIA indica

Common Name

Celosia
Chulta, Elephant Apple

In Hindi

Celosia
Elephant Apple

In German

Celosia
Elefant von Apple

In French

Celosia
Elephant d'Apple

In Spanish

Celosia
El elefante de Apple

In Greek

Celosia
ελέφαντας της Apple

In Portuguese

Celosia
Elefante da Apple

In Polish

celosia
Słoń Jabłko

In Latin

Celosia
Elephant Apple

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae
Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales
Dilleniales

Family

Amaranthaceae
Dilleniaceae

Genus

Celosia
Dillenia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Tribe

-
-

Subfamily

-
-

Number of Species

111
1 27800
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Difference Between Celosia and Elephant Apple

If you are confused whether Celosia or Elephant Apple are same, here are some features about those plants to help you choose better. Many people think that these two plants have the same characteristics, but one can see Celosia and Elephant Apple Information and learn more about it. Fertilizers required for proper growth of Celosia are All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, whereas for Elephant Apple fertilizers required are Put diluted fertilizers. Hence, one should know the basic difference between Celosia and Elephant Apple if you are planning to have them in your garden to enhance its beauty.

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Importance of Celosia and Elephant Apple

Want to have the most appropriate plant for your garden? You might want to know the importance of Celosia and Elephant Apple. Basically, these two plants vary in many aspects. Compare Celosia and Elephant Apple as they differ in many characteristics such as their life, care, benefits, facts, etc. Every gardener must at least have the slightest clue about the plants he wants to plant in his garden. Compare their benefits, which differ in many ways like facts and uses. The medicinal use of Celosia is whereas of Elephant Apple is Antibacterial, Antidiabetic, Antifungal, antimicrobial, Astringent and Expectorant. Celosia has beauty benefits as follows: while Elephant Apple has beauty benefits as follows: .

Compare Facts of Celosia vs Elephant Apple

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