Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Europe
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cultivated Beds, Dappled Shade, Shady Edge, Sunny Edge, Woodland Garden
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-9
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
White, Light Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Stem Cutting
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
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, 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
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Poorly Drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in the growing season, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies, pollinators
Allergy
-
Itchiness, Skin rash, Stomach pain, Swelling
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bonsai, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
-
Good for skin
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antiseptic, Digestive disorders, Fever, Headache
Part of Plant Used
-
Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Added to salads, Used as essential oil, Used in making tea, Used to make herbal teas
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bog Garden, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
MENTHA suaveolens 'Variegata'
Common Name
Celosia
Applemint, Variegated Applemint
In Hindi
Celosia
Applemint Tree
In German
Celosia
Applemint Baum
In French
Celosia
Applemint Arbre
In Spanish
Celosia
Árbol Applemint
In Greek
Celosia
Applemint Δέντρο
In Portuguese
Celosia
Árvore applemint
In Polish
celosia
Applemint Drzewo
In Latin
Celosia
Applemint ligno
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Lamiales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Lamiaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Asterids, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Applemint
Season and care of Celosia and Applemint is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Applemint Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Applemint season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Applemint is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Applemint is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Applemint Physical Information
Celosia and Applemint physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Applemint height is 980.00 cm and width 2.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Applemint are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Applemint flower color: White and Pink
- Applemint leaf color: White and Light Green
Care of Celosia and Applemint
Care of Celosia and Applemint include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Applemint pruning is done Prune in the growing season, 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 Applemint needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.