Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
China, Japan
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Lespedeza davurica, Lespedeza davidii, Lespedeza caraganae
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Fields, meadows, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
5-8
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Clump-Forming
Arching/Fountain-shaped
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Rose, Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Fruit Color
-
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Sea Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green, Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Compound
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
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, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Divison, Seedlings, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Apply 12-12-12 amounts
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
-
Rash, Skin rash
Aesthetic Uses
-
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Groundcover, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
LESPEDEZA thunbergii
Common Name
Celosia
Thunberg's bushclover, Thunberg's lespedeza, and shrub lespedeza
In Hindi
Celosia
Bush Clover Shrub
In German
Celosia
Bush Clover Strauch
In French
Celosia
Bush Clover Arbuste
In Spanish
Celosia
Bush Clover arbusto
In Greek
Celosia
Μπους Τριφύλλι θάμνων
In Portuguese
Celosia
Trevo de arbusto Arbusto
In Polish
celosia
Bush Clover Krzew
In Latin
Celosia
Trifolium Frutex Bush
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Fabales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fabaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Bush Clover
Season and care of Celosia and Bush Clover is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Bush Clover Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Bush Clover season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Bush Clover is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Bush Clover is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Bush Clover Physical Information
Celosia and Bush Clover physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Bush Clover height is 243.84 cm and width 243.84 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Bush Clover are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Bush Clover flower color: Rose and Violet
- Bush Clover leaf color: Light Green, Sea Green and Blue Green
Care of Celosia and Bush Clover
Care of Celosia and Bush Clover include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Bush Clover pruning is done Prune in early spring, Prune in late winter, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Bush Clover needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.