Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Grass
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
China
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
7-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 9, 10
Habit
Clump-Forming
Spreading
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red, White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Light Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green, Lemon yellow, Tan
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Oblovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate, Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
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
Average Water Needs, Over-head watering, Requires watering in the growing season
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
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Prune to control growth, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphorous
Pests and Diseases
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Flies
Allergy
-
Chest tightness, Diarrhea, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification, Ground Cover, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Prevent Soil Erosion
Medicinal Uses
-
Fever, Kidney problems, Urinary tract problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Root
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Lawns and Turf
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
EREMOCHLOA ophiuroides
Common Name
Celosia
Centipede Grass
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
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Embryophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Family
Amaranthaceae
Poaceae
Genus
Celosia
Ophiuroides
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Season and Care of Celosia and Centipede Grass
Season and care of Celosia and Centipede Grass is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Centipede Grass Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Centipede Grass season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Centipede Grass is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Centipede Grass is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Centipede Grass Physical Information
Celosia and Centipede Grass physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Centipede Grass height is 2.50 cm and width 3.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Centipede Grass are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Centipede Grass flower color: Blue, Dark Purple, Light Purple, Red and White
- Centipede Grass leaf color: Light Green and Yellow green
Care of Celosia and Centipede Grass
Care of Celosia and Centipede Grass include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Centipede Grass pruning is done Prune to control growth and Remove dead leaves. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Centipede Grass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.