Life Span
Annual
Annual or Biennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Flowering Plants
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Northeastern United States, North-Central United States, Canada
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
-
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Dry areas, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
2-7
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
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Yellow, Pink
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Blue Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Pinnate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
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
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, 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 ground moist, Never 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
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 leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
fertilize in early summer, fertilize in growing season, fertilize in spring
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Fine
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Butterflies, Insects
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects
Medicinal Uses
-
Sedative
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
CORYDALIS sempervirens
Common Name
Celosia
Colic Weed, Pale Fumewort, Pale Corydalis
In Hindi
Celosia
Capnoides
In German
Celosia
Capnoides
In French
Celosia
capnoides
In Spanish
Celosia
Capnoides
In Greek
Celosia
Capnoides
In Portuguese
Celosia
Capnoides
In Polish
celosia
Capnoides
In Latin
Celosia
capnoides
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Basidiomycota
Class
Magnoliopsida
Agaricomycetes
Order
Caryophyllales
Agaricales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Fumariaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots
Season and Care of Celosia and Capnoides
Season and care of Celosia and Capnoides is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Capnoides Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Capnoides season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Capnoides is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Capnoides is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Capnoides Physical Information
Celosia and Capnoides physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Capnoides height is 30.50 cm and width 20.30 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Capnoides are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Capnoides flower color: Yellow and Pink
- Capnoides leaf color: Blue Green
Care of Celosia and Capnoides
Care of Celosia and Capnoides include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Capnoides pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Capnoides needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.