Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants, Succulent
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southeastern United States
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Golden Sword, Ivory Tower, Color Guard
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Hot climate regions
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
4-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Several shades of Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Late Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
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
Do not let dry out between waterings
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Do not let fertilizers touch the leaves, Less fertilizing
Pests and Diseases
-
Bacterial Blight, Botrytis Blight, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies, Flies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Cottage garden
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
Yucca filamentosa
Common Name
Celosia
Adam's needle, common yucca, Spanish bayonet, bear-grass, needle-palm, silk-grass, and spoon-leaf yucca
In Hindi
Celosia
Adam's needle
In German
Celosia
Fädige Palmlilie
In French
Celosia
Yucca filamentosa
In Spanish
Celosia
Yucca filamentosa
In Greek
Celosia
Adam's Needle
In Portuguese
Celosia
Adam's Needle
In Polish
celosia
Jukka karolińska
In Latin
Celosia
Adam's Needle
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Liliales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Agavaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Adam's Needle
Season and care of Celosia and Adam's Needle is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Adam's Needle Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Adam's Needle season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Adam's Needle is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Adam's Needle is Neutral, Slightly Acidic, Slightly Alkaline.
Celosia and Adam's Needle Physical Information
Celosia and Adam's Needle physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Adam's Needle height is 45.00 cm and width 60.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Adam's Needle are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Adam's Needle flower color: White
- Adam's Needle leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Adam's Needle
Care of Celosia and Adam's Needle include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Adam's Needle pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Adam's Needle needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.