Type
Flowering Plants
Fruit
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Mediterranean, Western Asia
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Varieties
Not Available
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Cropland, Rocky areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
Not Available
AHS Heat Zone
9-2
Not Available
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Green
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Green, Purple, Dark Green, Bronze, Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
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
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Early Summer
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Leaf Cutting, 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
Needs watering once a week, 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
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
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Not Available
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Frost
Flowers
Yes
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Not Available
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Allergy
Not Available
no allergic reactions
Aesthetic Uses
Not Available
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Asthma, constipation, Diabetes
Part of Plant Used
Not Available
Fruits
Other Uses
Used As Food
Culinary use, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Not Available
Container, Edible, Feature Plant, Fruit / Fruit Tree, Houseplant, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
FICUS carica
Common Name
Celosia
Chicago Hardy Fig
In Portuguese
Celosia
Figura
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Not Available
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Rosales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Moraceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Ficeae
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Celosia and Chicago Hardy Fig
Season and care of Celosia and Chicago Hardy Fig is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Chicago Hardy Fig Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Chicago Hardy Fig season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Chicago Hardy Fig is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Chicago Hardy Fig Physical Information
Celosia and Chicago Hardy Fig physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Chicago Hardy Fig height is 300.00 cm and width 300.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Chicago Hardy Fig are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Chicago Hardy Fig flower color: Green
- Chicago Hardy Fig leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Care of Celosia and Chicago Hardy Fig
Care of Celosia and Chicago Hardy Fig include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Chicago Hardy Fig 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 Chicago Hardy Fig needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.