Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Mediterranean, Northern Africa
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Bigleaf hydrangea, Hortensia, Smooth hydrangea, Oakleaf hydrangea, Annabelle
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Forest edges, Hillside, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
8-10
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
Cushion/Mound-forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Gray Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
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
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In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full 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
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
-
Used As Indoor Plant
No
-
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
ASTERISCUS maritimus 'Gold Coin'
Common Name
Celosia
Asteriscus, Gold Coin Mediterranean Beach Daisy, Mediterranean Beach Daisy
In Hindi
Celosia
Hydrangea
In German
Celosia
Hortensie
In French
Celosia
Hortensia
In Spanish
Celosia
Hortensia
In Greek
Celosia
υδραγεία
In Portuguese
Celosia
Hortênsia
In Polish
celosia
Hortensja
In Latin
Celosia
Hibiscus
Family
Amaranthaceae
Asteraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
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Season and Care of Celosia and Asteriscus
Season and care of Celosia and Asteriscus is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Asteriscus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Asteriscus season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Asteriscus is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Asteriscus is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Asteriscus Physical Information
Celosia and Asteriscus physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Asteriscus height is 15.00 cm and width 90.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Asteriscus are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Asteriscus flower color: Yellow
- Asteriscus leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Asteriscus
Care of Celosia and Asteriscus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Asteriscus 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 Asteriscus needs Drought Tolerant, Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.