Life Span
Not Available
Annual
Type
Tender Perennial
Flowering Plants
Origin
Central America, South America
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Types
Calathea Makoyana, Calathea Zebrina, Calathea Lancifolia
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, tropical environments, Tropical rainforest, Tropical regions
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
1-15
Sunset Zone
H2
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Not Available
Clump-Forming
Minimum Height
Not Available
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Not Available
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Not Available
Fruit Color
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Not Available
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Not Available
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Indeterminate
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
Yes
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Transplanting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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 pH
Not Available
Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, 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
Flowers
Not Available
Yes
Flower Petal Number
Not Available
Single
Foliage Texture
Coarse
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Spider Mites
Birds
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Not Available
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Leaves
Not Available
Other Uses
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
Not Available
Botanical Name
CALATHEA
CELOSIA argentea
Common Name
Calathea
Celosia
In Hindi
Calathea
Celosia
In German
Calathea
Celosia
In French
Calathea
Celosia
In Spanish
Calathea
Celosia
In Greek
Calathea
Celosia
In Portuguese
Calathea
Celosia
In Polish
Calathea
celosia
In Latin
Calathea
Celosia
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Zingiberales
Caryophyllales
Family
Marantaceae
Amaranthaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Properties of Calathea and Celosia
Wondering what are the properties of Calathea and Celosia? We provide you with everything About Calathea and Celosia. Calathea doesn't have thorns and Celosia doesn't have thorns. Also Calathea does not have fragrant flowers. Calathea 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 Calathea and Celosia and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Calathea and Celosia
Season and care of Calathea and Celosia is important to know. While considering everything about Calathea and Celosia Care, growing season is an essential factor. Calathea season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Celosia season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Calathea is Loam, Sand and for Celosia is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Calathea is Not Available and for Celosia is Neutral.
Calathea and Celosia Physical Information
Calathea and Celosia physical information is very important for comparison. Calathea height is Not Available and width Not Available whereas Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Calathea and Celosia are as follows:
Calathea flower color: Not Available
Calathea leaf color: Not Available
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
- Celosia leaf color: Green
Care of Calathea and Celosia
Care of Calathea and Celosia include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Calathea pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally. In summer Calathea 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.