Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Cactus, Spurge
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
-
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Desert, Semi arid regions
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
12, 13, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
-
Flower Color Modifier
-
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
-
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
-
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
-
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Needle like
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
-
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
-
Soil Drainage
Well drained
-
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
-
Tolerances
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
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
Needs very little water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
-
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune ocassionally, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Does not require fertilizer once established
Pests and Diseases
-
Pests and diseases free
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Dry Conditions, Dry soil, Full Sun
Flower Petal Number
Single
-
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
-
Borders, Informal Hedge, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Part of Plant Used
-
Leaf Stalks
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
PACHYCEREUS weberi
Common Name
Celosia
candelabro
In Hindi
Celosia
candelabro
In German
Celosia
candelabro
In French
Celosia
candelabro
In Spanish
Celosia
candelabro
In Greek
Celosia
candelabro
In Portuguese
Celosia
candelabro
In Polish
celosia
candelabro
In Latin
Celosia
candelabro
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Caryophyllales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
-
Properties of Celosia and Candelabro
Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Candelabro? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Candelabro. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Candelabro doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Candelabro 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 Candelabro and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Celosia and Candelabro
Season and care of Celosia and Candelabro is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Candelabro Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Candelabro season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Candelabro is while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Candelabro is .
Celosia and Candelabro Physical Information
Celosia and Candelabro physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Candelabro height is 200.00 cm and width 6.50 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Candelabro are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Candelabro flower color:
- Candelabro leaf color:
Care of Celosia and Candelabro
Care of Celosia and Candelabro include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Candelabro pruning is done Prune ocassionally, 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 Candelabro needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.