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About Bells-of-Ireland and Celosia


About Celosia and Bells-of-Ireland


What is

Life Span
Annual   
Annual   

Type
Perennial   
Flowering Plants   

Origin
Mediterranean, Western Asia   
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia   

Types
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Varieties
Not Available   
3   
99+

Habitat
Cultivated Beds   
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions   

USDA Hardiness Zone
9-11   
1-15   

AHS Heat Zone
9 - 1   
9-2   

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 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
60.00 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Minimum Width
25.40 cm   
99+
20.30 cm   
99+

Plant Color
  
  

Flower Color
White, Green, Light Pink   
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory   

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor   
Not Available   

Fruit Color
Not Available   
Not Available   

Leaf Color in Spring
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Summer
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Fall
Green   
Green   

Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green   
Not Available   

Shape
  
  

Leaf Shape
Cone shaped   
Y-shaped   

Thorns
Yes   
No   

Season

Plant Season
Summer, Fall   
Spring, Summer, Fall   

Growing Conditions
  
  

Sunlight
Full Sun   
Full Sun   

Growth Rate
Fast   
Very Fast   

Type of Soil
Loam   
Loam, Sand   

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Drainage
Well drained   
Well drained   

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

Repeat Bloomer
No   
Yes   

Tolerances
Drought   
Drought   

Care

Where to Plant?
Container, Ground   
Ground, Pot   

How to Plant?
Seedlings   
Seedlings, Transplanting   

Plant Maintenance
Medium   
Medium   

Watering Plants
  
  

Watering Requirements
Do not water excessively   
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
Neutral   
Neutral   

Soil Type
Fertile   
Loam, Sand   

Soil Drainage Capacity
Fertile   
Well drained   

Sun Exposure
Partial shade   
Full Sun   

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves   
Prune ocassionally   

Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer   

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch   
Not Available   

Plant Tolerance
Drought   
Drought   

Facts

Flowers
Showy   
Yes   

Flower Petal Number
Single   
Single   

Fruits
  
  

Showy Fruit
No   
No   

Edible Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrance
  
  

Fragrant Flower
No   
No   

Fragrant Fruit
No   
No   

Fragrant Leaf
Yes   
No   

Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes   
No   

Showy Foliage
No   
Yes   

Showy Bark
No   
No   

Foliage Texture
Medium   
Medium   

Foliage Sheen
Matte   
Matte   

Evergreen
No   
No   

Invasive
No   
No   

Self-Sowing
Yes   
Yes   

Attracts
Not Available   
Birds   

Allergy
Not Available   
Not Available   

Benefits

Uses
  
  

Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes   
Not Available   

Beauty Benefits
Not Available   
Not Available   

Edible Uses
No   
Yes   

Environmental Uses
Air purification   
Air purification   

Plant Benefits
  
  

Medicinal Uses
Not Available   
Not Available   

Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves   
Not Available   

Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant   
Used As Food   

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes   
No   

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes   
Yes   

Garden Design
Groundcover, Showy Tree   
Not Available   

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
MOLUCCELLA   
CELOSIA argentea   

Common Name
Bells-of-Ireland   
Celosia   

In Hindi
Moluccella   
Celosia   

In German
Moluccella   
Celosia   

In French
Moluccella   
Celosia   

In Spanish
Molucella   
Celosia   

In Greek
Molucella   
Celosia   

In Portuguese
Molucella   
Celosia   

In Polish
Molucella   
celosia   

In Latin
Molucella   
Celosia   

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae   
Plantae   

Phylum
Magnoliophyta   
Tracheophyta   

Class
Magnoliopsida   
Magnoliopsida   

Order
Lamiales   
Caryophyllales   

Family
Lamiaceae   
Amaranthaceae   

Genus
Moluccella   
Celosia   

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

Tribe
Not Available   
Not Available   

Subfamily
Not Available   
Not Available   

Number of Species
Not Available   
11   
99+

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Properties of Bells-of-Ireland and Celosia

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

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Season and Care of Bells-of-Ireland and Celosia

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

Bells-of-Ireland and Celosia Physical Information

Bells-of-Ireland and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Bells-of-Ireland height is 60.00 cm and width 25.40 cm whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Bells-of-Ireland and Celosia are as follows:

Care of Bells-of-Ireland and Celosia

Care of Bells-of-Ireland and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Bells-of-Ireland pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Bells-of-Ireland 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.

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