Celosia

African Violet

About Celosia and African Violet

Celosia

African Violet

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Perennial

Type

Flowering Plants

Broadleaf Evergreen

Origin

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

Eastern Africa

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Perennial

Number of Varieties

340000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

gardens, Tropical regions, Woods

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-15-9999

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

Sunset Zone

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

21,22

Habit

Clump-Forming

Rosette/Stemless

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm5.10 cm

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm20.30 cm

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Plant Color

Flower Color

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

White, Blue

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oval

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Slow

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

Loam

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Average

Bloom Time

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

Indeterminate

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting

Plant Maintenance

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

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires regular watering

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Loam

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Average

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Requires extensive pruning

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

Pests and Diseases

Red blotch

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Single, Semi-Double

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

Medium

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Butterflies

Allergy

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Part of Plant Used

Flowers

Other Uses

Used As Food

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Container, Houseplant, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

SAINTPAULIA 'Martinique'

Common Name

Celosia

African violet

In Hindi

Celosia

अफ्रीकी वायलेट

In German

Celosia

African Violet

In French

Celosia

African Violet

In Spanish

Celosia

Violeta africana

In Greek

Celosia

African Violet

In Portuguese

Celosia

Violet africano

In Polish

celosia

African Violet

In Latin

Celosia

African Violet

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Lamiales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Gesnariaceae

Genus

Celosia

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots

Tribe

Subfamily

Cyrtandroideae

Number of Species

1121

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and African Violet

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

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Season and Care of Celosia and African Violet

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

Celosia and African Violet Physical Information

Celosia and African Violet physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas African Violet height is 5.10 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celosia and African Violet are as follows:

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

Care of Celosia and African Violet

Care of Celosia and African Violet include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and African Violet pruning is done Requires extensive pruning. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer African Violet needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.