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
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
gardens, Tropical regions, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
-9999
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
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Blue
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Grafting, Seedlings, Stem Planting, Transplanting
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
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
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
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
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Semi-Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Houseplant, Tropical
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Gesnariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Subfamily
-
Cyrtandroideae
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.
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.