Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Shrub
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Europe, Eastern Europe, Southern Europe
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest margins, gardens, Grassland, Homesteads
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-7
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Lavender
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Red, Green, Burgundy
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Grass like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Spring, Late Winter
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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 over Water, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water when soil is dry
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, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Alpine, Groundcover, Rock Garden, Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ERICA carnea
Common Name
Celosia
Winter heath
In Hindi
Celosia
अल्पाइन हीथ
In German
Celosia
Alpine Heath
In French
Celosia
Alpine Heath
In Spanish
Celosia
Alpine Heath
In Greek
Celosia
Alpine Heath
In Portuguese
Celosia
Alpine Heath
In Polish
celosia
Alpine Heath
In Latin
Celosia
Alpini Heath
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Ericales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Ericaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Alpine Heath
Season and care of Celosia and Alpine Heath is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Alpine Heath Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Alpine Heath season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Alpine Heath is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Alpine Heath is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Alpine Heath Physical Information
Celosia and Alpine Heath physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Alpine Heath height is 20.30 cm and width 30.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Alpine Heath are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Alpine Heath flower color: White, Purple, Pink, Light Pink, Rose and Lavender
- Alpine Heath leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Alpine Heath
Care of Celosia and Alpine Heath include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Alpine Heath pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Alpine Heath needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.