Life Span
Annual
Annual, biennial or perennial
Type
Flowering Plants
Perennial
Origin
North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia
Southern Europe, Western Europe, Mediterranean, Turkey, Northern Africa
Types
Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata
Matthiola incana
Habitat
Subtropical climates, Tropical regions
By seashore, Rocky areas, Sandy areas
USDA Hardiness Zone
1-15
6-9
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, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Flower Color
Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory
Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach, Blue Violet
Flower Color Modifier
-
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green
Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Light Green
Leaf Shape
Y-shaped
Oblanceolate , Ovate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
Spring, 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
Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
reseeds, 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
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral
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 branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
-
Fungal Diseases, Slugs
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single, Double
Foliage Texture
Medium
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Bees, Hummingbirds
Aesthetic Uses
-
Beautification
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
-
Antidote, Aphrodisiac, Diuretic
Part of Plant Used
-
Flowers, Leaves, Seedpod
Other Uses
Used As Food
Used as a dye
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
-
Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Mixed Border
Botanical Name
CELOSIA argentea
MATTHIOLA incana
Common Name
Celosia
Stock, Tenweeks stock, Gillyflower, Brompton Stock
In Hindi
Celosia
Common stock
In German
Celosia
Garten-Levkoje
In French
Celosia
Common stock
In Spanish
Celosia
Matthiola incana
In Greek
Celosia
Common stock
In Portuguese
Celosia
Matthiola incana
In Polish
celosia
Common stock
In Latin
Celosia
Matthiola incana
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Capparales
Family
Amaranthaceae
Brassicaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Season and Care of Celosia and Common Stock
Season and care of Celosia and Common Stock is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Common Stock Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Common Stock season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Common Stock is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Common Stock is Neutral, Alkaline.
Celosia and Common Stock Physical Information
Celosia and Common Stock physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Common Stock height is 30.00 cm and width 35.60 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Common Stock are as follows:
Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Common Stock flower color: Purple, Pink, Rose, Coral, Peach and Blue Violet
- Common Stock leaf color: Gray Green
Care of Celosia and Common Stock
Care of Celosia and Common Stock include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Common Stock 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 Common Stock needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.