Celosia

Cowslip Primrose

About Celosia and Cowslip Primrose

Celosia

Cowslip Primrose

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What is

Life Span

Annual

Type

Flowering Plants

Flowering Plants, Ornamental Plants

Origin

North America, Central America, South America, Middle Africa, Asia, Central Asia

Asia, Europe

Types

Cristata, Plumosa, Spicata

Number of Varieties

0 40000

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Habitat

Subtropical climates, Tropical regions

Old fields, Open grasslands

USDA Hardiness Zone

1-155-8

0 99

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AHS Heat Zone

9-2

8-1

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

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height

20.30 cm25.00 cm

0 3900

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Minimum Width

20.30 cm50.00 cm

0 6350

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Plant Color

Flower Color

Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender, Ivory

Yellow

Flower Color Modifier

Bicolor

Fruit Color

Leaf Color in Spring

Green

Leaf Color in Summer

Green

Leaf Color in Fall

Green

Leaf Color in Winter

Light Green

Shape

Leaf Shape

Y-shaped

Oblong

Thorns

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Season

Plant Season

Spring, Summer, Fall

Summer

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Growth Rate

Very Fast

Medium

Type of Soil

Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage

Well drained

Bloom Time

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall

Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer

Repeat Bloomer

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Tolerances

Drought

Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?

Ground, Pot

Container, Ground, Pot

How to Plant?

Seedlings, Transplanting

Divison, Seedlings, Stem Planting

Plant Maintenance

Medium

Low

Watering Plants

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, Never Over-water, Requires regular watering, Water more in summer

In Summer

Lots of watering

In Spring

Moderate

In Winter

Average Water

Soil

Soil pH

Neutral

Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type

Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Full Sun, Partial Sun

Pruning

Prune ocassionally

Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts

Fertilizers

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, fertilize in growing season

Pests and Diseases

Slugs, Snails

Plant Tolerance

Drought

Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers

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Flower Petal Number

Single

Fruits

Showy Fruit

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Edible Fruit

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Fragrance

Fragrant Flower

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Fragrant Fruit

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Fragrant Leaf

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Fragrant Bark/Stem

✔ ✘

Showy Foliage

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Showy Bark

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Foliage Texture

Medium

Fine

Foliage Sheen

Matte

Evergreen

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Invasive

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Self-Sowing

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Attracts

Birds

Insects

Allergy

Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhea, Skin irritation

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses

Beautification, Borders, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes

Beauty Benefits

Good for skin, Making cosmetics, Stops hair loss

Edible Uses

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Environmental Uses

Air purification

Air purification, Food for insects, Versatility

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses

Eczema

Part of Plant Used

Root

Other Uses

Used As Food

Decoration Purposes, Medicinal oil, Showy Purposes, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties

Used As Indoor Plant

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Used As Outdoor Plant

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Garden Design

Edging, Feature Plant, Groundcover, Mixed Border

Scientific Name

Botanical Name

CELOSIA argentea

Primula veris

Common Name

Celosia

cowslip, common cowslip, cowslip primrose

In Hindi

Celosia

cowslip primrose

In German

Celosia

Echte Schlüsselblume

In French

Celosia

Brérelle, le Coqueluchon, le Coucou, l’Herbe à la paralysie, l’Herbe de saint Paul, la Primerolle, la Primevère de printemps ou la Printanière

In Spanish

Celosia

Primula veris

In Greek

Celosia

πασχαλίτσα primrose

In Portuguese

Celosia

prímula cowslip

In Polish

celosia

Pierwiosnek lekarski

In Latin

Celosia

cowslip Primrose

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Magnoliophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Myrtales

Family

Amaranthaceae

Onagraceae

Genus

Celosia

Oenothera

Clade

Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots

Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe

Onagreae

Subfamily

Onagroideae

Number of Species

11145

1 27800

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Properties of Celosia and Cowslip Primrose

Wondering what are the properties of Celosia and Cowslip Primrose? We provide you with everything About Celosia and Cowslip Primrose. Celosia doesn't have thorns and Cowslip Primrose doesn't have thorns. Also Celosia does not have fragrant flowers. Celosia has allergic reactions like and Cowslip Primrose has allergic reactions like . Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Celosia and Cowslip Primrose and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.

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Season and Care of Celosia and Cowslip Primrose

Season and care of Celosia and Cowslip Primrose is important to know. While considering everything about Celosia and Cowslip Primrose Care, growing season is an essential factor. Celosia season is Spring, Summer and Fall and Cowslip Primrose season is Spring, Summer and Fall. The type of soil for Celosia is Loam, Sand and for Cowslip Primrose is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Celosia is Neutral and for Cowslip Primrose is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.

Celosia and Cowslip Primrose Physical Information

Celosia and Cowslip Primrose physical information is very important for comparison. Celosia height is 20.30 cm and width 20.30 cm whereas Cowslip Primrose height is 25.00 cm and width 50.00 cm. The color specification of Celosia and Cowslip Primrose are as follows:

Celosia flower color: Yellow, Red, Purple, Orange, Pink, Lavender and Ivory
Celosia leaf color: Green
Cowslip Primrose flower color: Yellow
Cowslip Primrose leaf color: Green

Care of Celosia and Cowslip Primrose

Care of Celosia and Cowslip Primrose include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Celosia pruning is done Prune ocassionally and Cowslip Primrose pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead 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 Cowslip Primrose needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.