Type
Flowering Plants
Herbs, Vegetable
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
South America, Argentina, Brazil
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Skunk weed, Navajo spinach
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
foothill woods, open Woodlands, Prairies, Roadsides
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
3-10
Sunset Zone
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
White
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Small elliptic
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Summer
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Very Fast
Fast
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
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
Summer, Late Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Cold climate
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Low
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
Medium, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season, Water occasionally
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 Type
Loam, Sand
Sandy, Well drained
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Sandy, Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune ocassionally
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season
Pests and Diseases
-
Insects, Leaf spot
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
Yes
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Butterflies
Aesthetic Uses
-
Landscape Designing
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Shelter for wildlife
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used As Food
Decoration Purposes, Making deodorants, Used as a dye, Used As Food, Used for its medicinal properties
Used As Indoor Plant
No
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Edible, Herb
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
CLEOME hassleriana 'Helen Campbell'
Common Name
Celosia
Cleome, Spider Flower
In Hindi
Celosia
Cleome serrulata
In German
Celosia
Cleome serrulata
In French
Celosia
Cleome serrulata
In Spanish
Celosia
serrulata cleome
In Greek
Celosia
Cleome serrulata
In Portuguese
Celosia
serrulata Cleome
In Polish
celosia
cleome serrulata
In Latin
Celosia
Cleome serrulata
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Brassicales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Cleomaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Cleome serrulata
Season and care of Celosia and Cleome serrulata is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Cleome serrulata Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cleome serrulata season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Cleome serrulata is Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Cleome serrulata is Acidic, Neutral.
Celosia and Cleome serrulata Physical Information
Celosia and Cleome serrulata physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cleome serrulata height is 120.00 cm and width 120.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cleome serrulata are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Cleome serrulata flower color: White
- Cleome serrulata leaf color: Green
Care of Celosia and Cleome serrulata
Care of Celosia and Cleome serrulata include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cleome serrulata pruning is done Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Celosia needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Cleome serrulata needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.