Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Epiphyte
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southeastern United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, Caribbean, Central America, South America
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
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Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
Swamps
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
10-13
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
H1, H2, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet, Dark Salmon
Flower Color Modifier
-
Multi-Color
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Long Linear
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Partial Sun, Partial shade
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Slow
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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The pH of Soil
Neutral
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Bulbs, By dividing rhizomes, tubers, Divison
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
Neutral, Slightly Acidic
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
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
-
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Glossy
Attracts
Birds
Bees, pollinators
Aesthetic Uses
-
Bouquets, Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Cancer, Eye Problems
Part of Plant Used
-
Bulbs, Flowers, Leaves
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Container, Feature Plant, Houseplant, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
PROSTHECHEA cochleata
Common Name
Celosia
Clamshell Orchid, Cockleshell Orchid, Black Orchid
In Hindi
Celosia
Clamshell Orchid
In German
Celosia
Clamshell Orchid
In French
Celosia
Clamshell Orchid
In Spanish
Celosia
Clamshell Orchid
In Greek
Celosia
Encyclia Cochleata
In Portuguese
Celosia
Clamshell Orchid
In Polish
celosia
Clamshell Orchid
In Latin
Celosia
Clamshell Orchid
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Orchidales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Orchidaceae
Genus
Celosia
Prosthechea
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Monocots
Subfamily
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Epidendroideae
Season and Care of Celosia and Clamshell Orchid
Season and care of Celosia and Clamshell Orchid is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Clamshell Orchid Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Clamshell Orchid season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Clamshell Orchid is while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Clamshell Orchid is Neutral, Slightly Acidic.
Celosia and Clamshell Orchid Physical Information
Celosia and Clamshell Orchid physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Clamshell Orchid height is 30.50 cm and width 25.60 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Clamshell Orchid are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Clamshell Orchid flower color: White, Burgundy, Dark Red, Light Green, Violet and Dark Salmon
- Clamshell Orchid leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Clamshell Orchid
Care of Celosia and Clamshell Orchid include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Clamshell Orchid 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 Clamshell Orchid needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.